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Home My WebLink About2005-12-16 Euless Articles DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGELOF� IVIAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIIVI HENNIG MCKANIIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR4R Y AD,VIIN LIBR4RY REF ANLVAL CNTR DA TEDISTRIBUTED { 2 /�,- L) 3 DATE OFARTICLE NEWSPAPER FWST ,. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS P14yers aren t the onl ones rea ed u ■As Carroll and Trinity high schools advance in the play- offs,the students-if not whole cities have almost as munity Services Department. much at stake in the games as the teams themselves. Students are psyched. for the game. - -_i_ ','We're going By JESSICA DeLEON "We'll maket"Turk said. Wg g to state," se- STAR-TELEGRAM e-STARTELEGRAM STAFF WRITER "I'll shave my head if we nior Isaiah Butler said."We got State football playoff fever don't,"Casey said. the best football team in the has infected supporters of This morning,the party that country." • Trinity and Carroll high began with pep rallies Friday But some supporters—also ' schools, prompting hard will continue as Trinity players known as adults — are more. If 70"o choices for some band stu- ; leave at 9:15 a.m. for the 1 p.m. cautious. Triy ` Trinity Trojan Football-dents. game m Waco.Parents and oth- �' 1 all, A&M Consolidated If.Trinity wins its Clas§ 5A` er students will travel behind .Booster Club President Dean-. 1 p.m.,Waco ISD Stadium ' them in decorated cars. na Mansell, whose son Tyler Carroll vs.Piano Division I semifinal today in plays center, said theplayers, 1 p.m.,Texas Stadium,Irving -Waco,the championship game �.- The city of, Euless has will conflict with the All Re- helped out by placing nine 4- and families heed the advice of gion Band auditions Dec.10. by-8 signs around town, in- coach Steve Lineweaver: one Trinity junior Kimberly eluding one at City Hall.Each game at a time. Heinzelmann,who plays flute, has a large Tand says,"Go Tro- "That's gotten them- said she'd likely skip the band fans.Win state"' through the whole season," ' The signs have been a city contest in favor of performing Mansell said. during the state championship. . tradition for more than five:: Carroll supporters take a ears said Ra McDonald, di 11 similar approach. The Trojans are two victories Y Y "This is another playoff from their first state title. rector of,the Parks_and Com- game," said Jack Luna, presi "This won't happen again," � dent of Carroll's athletic boost- it."she said. "I don't want to miss er club."It takes six to win." Her decision will be made Jessica DeLe6n,(817)625-3932 'today as Trinity faces A&M jdeleon@star-telegram.com Consolidated of College Sta- tion. Also today, Carroll plays Plano in the 5A Division II uarterfinals in Irving. Carroll senior Daniel Turk and junior Jon Casey are con- kinced that their school,which as won five state titles, is eaded to the finals. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE__JOF / MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS fVILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANLVIAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 1 cl� S DATE OFARTICLE NEPVSPAPER FYVST INDECENCY ALLEGATIONS $1,000 bail. I Finley is expected,to be' Finley, of Euless, could not'i charged with public lewdness, t r faees be reached Friday. a Class A misdemeanor, offi- PaS VOl Finley will not be in the pul- cials said.If convicted,he fac- pit on Sunday, according to es a maximum of a year in jail Connally Dugger, district su- and a$4,000 fine. perintendent for the Mid (;it- A conviction does not mean inquiry by ieDistrict of the Central Tex- he would have to register as a �/ as Conference of the United sex offender,Tarrant County his bishop Methodist Church. Associate authorities said Pastor Beverly Springer will Domingo Ramirez Jr,(817)685-3822 be in charge. ramirez@star-telegram.com Finley,who is married with ■ It's unknown whether the veteran four adult children,has minis- s pastor accused of public lewdness will tered at First United Method be put on administrative leave or re- ist Church of Euless for the MIA moved from his position. past four years, Chamness said. By CAREN M.PENLAND The Euless pastor was or- SPECIAL To THE STAR-TELEGRAM- darned ill 1964 and transferred and DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER to the CentralTexas Confer- ence in 1970, according to . EULESS — Methodist church officials church records.He was pastor r.+ will conduct an investigation in the next at First United Church of Cle few days to determine any disciplinary ac- burne and First United Church tion against a local pas- of Corsicana before coming to for accused of public + Euless in 2001,records show. MA lewdness. , Finley is accused of molest- Bishop Ben Cham a ing the man Thursday morn- ness, said he would m ing at the man's apartment in vestigate the accusation r " north Euless. against the Rev.James L The man called police and _ Finley, senior pastor of was taken to the station to dis First United Methodist cuss what happened, police ,�; Church of Euless. FINLEY said. But Chamness,leader While at the police station, of the Fort Worth-based 28-county Central `-- Texas Conference of the United Methodist investigaa tors asked the man to Church, declined to say whether Finley telephone the pastor and ask would be put on administrative leave or him about what had done, In authorities said. a brief re- n relieved of his position. "Until I have a conversation with him,I corded conversation, the pas- - - _- ----- for offered to perform more won't know which direction to sex acts on the Euless man,po- take," Chamness said. "It lice said. grieves me to learn of Pastor Police arrested Finley on Finley's.arrest. We're all very Thursday afternoon just a few surprised. He's been a highly blocks from the Euless man's successful minister and this apartment. recent behavior seems very out of character." Finley, 68, was arrested Thursday afternoon in north' Euless just hours after police say he molested a 21-year-old man and was later recorded of- fering to perform more sex acts on him. He was released Thursday evening from the Euless City Jail after posting ' DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGELOF / ALA YOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAA11E RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG MCDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR4RYADMIN LIBR4RYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DIS TRIB UTED -, / �'/ 5 L DATE OF ARTICLE /2 �OS NE{YSPAPER F6VST gr g Seaso-ns eetill Z P rip, All r � : .' ij h � urt �4 w 4j d+ SPECIAL TO THE STAR-TELEGRAM/BILL JANSCHA Willie Wallace waves to the crowd Saturday as he and his 20-month-old daughter,Kristen,ride in the Texas Star Golf Course entry in the 12th annual Christmas Parade of Lights in Euless.The theme was Christmas Around the World. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE _L OF l MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAIVIIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG AlcDONALD /COLLINS/ WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR.4RYAD,VIIN LIBRARYREF ANLVIAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED ( � ��{ /U DATEOFARTICLE �,` 7 03NEWSPAPER FWST INVESTIGATION j A + used pastor suspended d By CAREN M.PENLAND not indicated that he wishes to- On Sunday,Chamness read r SPECIAL To THE STAR-TELEGRAM resign,though he has met with a prepared statement to the` EULESS — Methodist the bishop to discuss the situa Euless congregation: "This church officials placed a pas- tion." week, the news reported that' for accused of molesting a 21-• Finley will retain his salary your pastor,Rev.Jimmy Finley, .. year-old man on a 90-day sus- and benefits during the inves- was arrested for an act-untie- pension Tuesday,pending the tigation. The coming,of a Christian, much outcome of an internal investi �. Rev. Charles less a United Methodist minis- gation. McClure, re- ter.It has grieved me,and I am Bishop Ben Chamness has tired direc- sure that it has grieved you....I called for a special meeting b for of the trust that you will work to= Dec. 14 of top officials of the Y conference's gether as never before,pray for ,Fort Worth-based, 28-county finance and one another,and seek the heal- Central Texas Conference of administra- ing mercy of God." the United Methodist Church tion, will Finley, who is married and to discuss further disciplinary FINLEY dead the Eu has four adult children, has action against the Rev.James L. less congre- been at First United Methodist Finley,68. gation until an interim pastor Church of Euless for the past They will :determine then is appointed Dec.14,Stephens four years, according,` to whether to permanently re- said. church records. ... lieve Finley of his post as se- Finley, of Euless, could not. He is expected to be nior pastor of First United be reached to comment Tues- charged with public lewdness, Methodist Church of Euless, day.• a Class A misdemeanor,police conference spokeswoman He was arrested Thursday, have said.He could face a max- Carolyn Stephens said. in north Euless after police say imum of one year in jail and a "What happens at that he molested a 21-year-old man. $4,000 fine if convicted. meeting depends on pastor He was released that'evening Caren Nr.Penland,(817)390-7410 Finley,"Stephens said."He has after posting$1,000 bail: cpeniand@star-tetegram.com • �" 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF� MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCX41VIIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG AlfcDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR4RYADMIN LIBR4RYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED � ( � /d DATE OFARTICLE l / 7 NEWSPAPER FPVST NORTHEAST TARRANT AFTER HOURS Wictorian Christmas ' WLESS- In Full Swing,.a musical group that performs in Victorian attire,will present The Living Christmas Card at 7 p.m. Monday at the Euless Public Li- brary,201 N.Ector Drive. The quartet will perform a mix of traditional and contemporary Christmas carols.The program was created in 1987 by Sheri and Craig Marshall,and its Euless perfor- mance will be sponsored by ART- , SNET,the city of Euless and the Texas Commission on the Arts.Call (817)283-3406. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE �_OF l MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CALM HENNIG MCKANIIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR4R Y ADIVIN LIBR AY REF ANLYIAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED �F DATE OFARTICLE 11 CS NEWSPAPER FWST ' — HIGH SCHOOLS I TRINITY 28, CONVERSE JUDSON 14 11rojans claim first' ,f state football title r B ANGEL H.VERDEJO By J Carroll to face old nemesis STAR TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER } AUSTIN=Trinity quarter- in 5A Division II title game back Trevor Vittatoe,who has Carroll defeated Lufkin 46-28 in a a A usually handled the. Trojans' state semifinal Saturday in Nacog- cloches;and now will play Katy, trophies during the playoffs, Which defeated the Dragons in the didn't have the Class 5A Divi- 2003 state title game.12C , sion .I state championship M k trophy in his arms. f The Trojans defeated Con- deficit to tie the score before verse Judson 28-14 on Saturday halftime and took the'lead in at Round Rock ISD Stadium to the third quarter. Behind run- r capture the school's first foot- ning back Dimitri Nance (158 r` ball state title. yards rushing)and fullback La- .r "I gave the trophy to coach Derrick Handy (150 receiving [Steve] Lineweaver, because yards),the offense wore down he deserves it," Vittatoe said, the Rockets'defense. "He's been working hard for it Defensively, the Trojans and we finally got one for him. stopped Converse Judson on a STAR TELEGRAM/STEWART F.HOUSE "I might carry it home, fourth-and-short in the third After Saturday's victory,quarter- though.I'm going to have it in quarter, and Matt Steward in- back Trevor Vittatoe and Trinity my locker afterward." tercepted a pass in the end walked away with the Class 5A Di-- The Trojans (14-1), in a zone on the Rockets'last pos- vision I championship, capping a rematch of the 1992 5A Divi- session to seal the victory. 14-1 season. sion I final,rallied from a 14-0 FULL REPORT 112C .w .r .r .r1 rYli 'DISTRIBUTED T0: PAGELOF AIA YOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKANYIIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBR4RYREF ANLVIAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED � I� /0 S DATE OF ARTICLE ��/�7 S NEWSPAPER Fi{'ST ' CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Hubby's love Rghts up 'the- 0 or , avely hohdays ' S Roger Karnatz of Euless spent hours creating an elabo- crying or I was going to move rate holiday lights display to mark what will likely be the away." ' last Christmas for his cancer- and emphysema-stricken This year,Roger was deter- wife, Ina. mined to make a lights display that would mark what is likely By BEN TINSLEY 14 months to live, he couldn't the couple's last Christmas to- STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER bring himself to celebrate gether. Ina, 65, directed his ef- EULESS — When 'Roger Christmas. forts from the sidelines,point- Karnatz learned in November "All he could do was look at ing to various areas of the yard 2004 that his wife had inopera- me and cry,"Ina Karnatz said. where the lights would gobest. ' ble lung cancer and only about "I finally had to tell him to stop r; I s . STAR TELEGRAM/KHAMPHA BOUAPHANH ' Ina Karnatz,left,grandson Christopher Maurer,9,husband,Roger,and.. daughter Teresa Terrell show decorations at the couple's Euless home. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ,-� OF�_A? MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKA/YIIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG MCDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADIVIN LIBR4RYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l DATE OF ARTICLE �// ONEWSPAPER FWST gen tank. "She was sitting outside Her oncologist,Dr.Thom telling us how to do things— as Anderson,said the emphy- you know, `Move it here,' or sema makes it impossible for ' `No, a little more to the left, her to tolerate lung-cancer not the right,'or`Put it on the surgery. tree over there,"'Roger said. The emphysema has been "This may be the last time we acting up more than the can- do ando this together, and I just cer in recent months,Ander- want to please her." son said.Ina has been in the Roger spent hours string- hospital for breathing prob- ing lights and anchoring dis- lems three times in the past plays at their one-story home year, relatives said: The last in the 600 block of Midway time,she went into respirato- Drive. He even hired people ry arrest. , ' to help decorate the roof. The emphysema itself Ina's grandson, Christo- could be fatal, given her pher Alan Maurer, 9, helped weakened condition,Ander- carry cords while the out son said. t door lights were being put "She's an interesting lady, up. He is pensive and quiet a very feisty person, and I when asked about his grand- hope she does well,"he said. mother's illness. But he has "The good news right now is no difficulty discussing the her cancer is not active, al- holiday decorations. though that could change." "My favorite, I guess, Ina, who worked in retail would be the moving deer management for stores such and the lights on the trees as Kmart and Target for 40 and around the house, barn years, blames her illness on and doghouse," Christopher her former 50-year smoking said."I also like the reindeer habit. and the snowman." I "I have no, doubt'in my W The house and doghouse .mind that if I had not smoked are trimmed in red lights.In I would not have cancer,"she addition to the reindeer — said. W whose heads mechanically Ina believes that her time turn to and fro and the is limited, which makes her snowman, the bright yard remaining days with her fam- display features a Christmas ily precious. She is trying to tree covered in green and keep things.in perspective. white lights. y .r "You live and you die,you -Teresa Terrell,` `Ina's know?" she said. "I've done daughter, said her mother is all I can do here,and it's time taking great pleasure in the to go on now. That's how I attention the display is get- look at it. I've had this last ting. year to get things in line." "It makes her happy when But Roger wants more people stop to look at the time with his wife. . yard,"Terrell said. "Sometimes the docs say Neighbors have noticed, someone has 16 months to ., too. live and they last five or six "It's nice-really Christ- years,"he said."Doctors have masy," said Bob Heath, who been wrong before, and all lives across the street. we can do is hope." •+► Ina, 65, has emphysema and can't walk more than a Ben Tinsley,(817)6853821 few steps Without gasping for btinsley@star-telegram.com air. She takes a medley of medicines and uses an oxy- 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF IVIAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RI00WAY(2) BOYETT ' YOUNG N1cDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYAD/KIN LIBR�IRYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED /,:)? / / 4- C DATE OF ARTICLE NEWSPAPER_ FWST Trinity rallies to claim first state football title ■The Trojans overcome a scored on its first two second- "It was like, are.we really L0 deficit to defeat six- half possessions. seeing what we're seeing e state champion "We just kept our compo- here?"Trinity.coach Steve Li- Converse Judson. sure," offensive lineman Saia neweaver said. "We thought Falahola said. "We've been Trevor was in the play before. 'By ANGEL H.VERDEJO down 14-0 before. Our The next play,not only did we STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER defense stepped it up big fumble,but,oh no.It was sur- AUSTIN - The moment time,and the offense just kept real,but we kept it positive." (pranicked. pened so fast for the TYin- pounding the rock." The Trojans got back in the Trojans,but the team nev- Trinity, which lost in the game early in the second state semifinals in 2001 and quarter. The offense took Trinity was less than a yard 2004 to the eventual. state advantage of a short field Felasay from tying Converse champions, finished the sea- most of the day — none of son in the first quarter of son 14-1, the best record in Trinity's four scoring drives C ss 5A Division I state school history. _ began deeper than its own 40. final Saturday, but instead The Rockets (10-5) end a Nance scored from G yards tched as the Rockets'Ran- season in which the six-time out for Trinity's first touch- Mp James picked up a fum- state champions were once down,the senior's 40th rush- ed snap and sprinted 97 4-4. Converse Judson, which ing touchdown of the year. ds the other way for a 14-0 was without 13 starters at one Vittatoe connected with son lead. time this year,rallied to make Marcus King on a 12-yard Trinity could have folded, the playoffs and won six con- touchdown pass to tie the players and coaches said,and secutive games before falling game 14-14 just before half- Cmbered how the 1992 to Trinity,. time;The Trojans dominated ity.team was blown out The Trojans just missed the first half, outgaining the onverse Judson in a 5A tying the game in the first Rockets 215-128 and holding final. quarter after Converse Jud- them to only four first downs. But the offense stuck to its son had scored on its first Vittatoe completed 7 of 14 e plan and the defense drive. Trinity quarterback passes for 207 yards,and full- d the Rockets. Trevor Vittatoe was stopped back LaDerrick Handy caught The Trojans defeated Con-- on a sneak on first-and-goal at four passes for 150 yards. fse Judson 28-14 before the Rockets'1-yard line.Vitta- Nance led the Trojans with 52 fans at Round Rock ISD toe lost the snap on second 158 yards rushing and finished tadium to win the school'9 down and James picked up the season with 3,175 yards • fstate football title. the ball and outran Trinity's and 41 touchdowns. K " t er tying the score in the Dimitri Nance down the side- Angel H.verdejo,(817)685-3810 0 ond quarter, Trinityline or a 14-0 lead. faverdejo a�star telegram.com War s£✓v S; awn: y s � STARTELEGRAM/STEWARTF HOUSE Trevor Vittatoe and Trinity took control after falling behind by two touchdowns In the first quarter. CLASS 5A DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP I TRINITY 28, CONVERSE JUDSON 14 DISTRIBUTED TO: PA GE_L OF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MC)C4A11E RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG NIcDONALD COLLI/NS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR4RYADAIIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l 14 L cL / S DATE OFARTICLE 16) S NEfVSPAPER FIVST TRINITY I GROUND GAME Senior tandem- car. ries Tro' j*ans ■ Dimitri Nance and ISD Stadium roared. ' LaDerrick Handy take Eight more minutes and turns running the ball on the team's first state title in Trinity's final victory lap of football would be theirs. the season. Nance and Handy Were in f" the backfield, where they've x ' By STEFAN STEVENSON started the past two years. �xj. STARTEUGRAM STAFF WRITER Last season ended in heart AUSTIN— Nance up the break against Tyler Lee in they middle. Handy around the state semifinal right side.Over and over,Di- Not this year. z £ > mitri Nance and LaDerrick Nancealio s for 24 g P Handy took turns barreling yards: a� down the field and running Six minutes to go: � k1 down the clock,as they have - Handy muscles his way up all season. the middle for G yards. ' With the Class 5A Divi- Five minutes to go. sion I state title on the line, Quarterback Trevor Vitta- the two seniors methodically toe hits Marcus King across ' moved the Trinity Trojans the middle for 32 yards. down the field—92 yards— Four minutes to go. ,<. to run out the final eight min- Together Handy and utes of the game and pre- Nance, behind always-reli- serve Trinity's 28-14 victory able linemen Leon Ricard j STAR•TELEGRAM/STEWARTF.HOUSE over Converse Judson. and Saia Falahola, pounded Trinity's Dimitri Nance,right,with 158 yards rushing,stayed out of "That's basically playing away at the tired Judson de- the reach of Travis Houston and Judson. keep-away,"Nance said."We fense. , knew if we could get.our of With each run, .players fense going, we would be grinned and hugged their OK." teammates. Students, par- Nance, who has commit- ents and grandparents count- ted to Arizona State, ran for ed down the seconds. , 158 yards and two touch- Nance and Handy ran downs on 28 carries.He fin- some more, and the Trojans ' ished the season with 3,175 reached the Judson 1-yard yards rushing.Handy had 40 line. yards on nine carries and But a touchdown wasn't four catches for 150 yards. necessary.Time had run out. ' After Matt Steward's in- Nance and Handy had terception thwarted a Judson done it again. scoring opportunity with Time to dance. - eight minutes remaining,the Stefan Stevenson,(817)390-7341 Trinity side of Round Rock sstevenson@star-telegram.com """ 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF IVIAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAAIIE RIDGIVAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG NIcDONALD COLL/INS/' WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR4RYADIYIIN LIBRARYREF ANLVIAL CNTR DA TE DIS TRIBUTED DATE OF ARTICLE /� // / C--S— NEWSPAPER F`VST INITY 1 NOTES lback in onense t ear proper By ANGEL VERDEJO er said, "he was making key back Trevor Vittatoe found ets had just 20 yards passing STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER catches when we needed him along the sideline for a 60- and 10 first downs in the game..- AUSTIN — Trinity's run- some momentum, because yard completion. Converse The Trojans made their ning game has been the team's our running game was bog- Judson's Randez James chased two biggest stops on Converse strength all season,evidenced gin down." Handy down and forced him. Judson, s final two drives. by more than 3,100 yards rush- Said Handy: "I'm an all- out at the 1. Midway through the third ing for tailback Dimitri Nance. around fullback, so coach But it was fullback LaDer- used me for everything quarter, the Rockets crossed yg—run rick Handy who made the big catch and block , Defense sparkles midfield, but stalled at Trini- Overshadowed by the of- ty's 37.On third-and-four,Tro- difference Saturday. Handy, a Handy caught four passes fense, Trinity's defense came jans linebacker Siosaia Moea- senior, accounted for 190 for 150 yards and had nine car- up big in the second half kiola tackled Kenneth Vincent yards from scrimmage. ries for 40 yards. He just Following Converse Jud- after a 2-yard gain. On fourth Not only was he making missed a touchdown on his son's first-quarter touch down, Vincent got the ball 'zey third-down catches," first Latch,after he slipped out down,thz'�Trojans forced four again but was stopp,hd just Trinity coach Steve Lineweav- of the backfield and quarter- consecutive punts.The Rock- siort of the first down. Briefly ■Trinity's 14-1 record is the best in program history. The Trojans won 13 games in 2001 and 1993,both times losing in the state semifinals. ■Quarterback Trevor Vit- w tatoe threw for a season-high 207 yards Saturday, complet- ing 7 of 14 passes. It was only the third time all season he had thrown 10 or more passes in a game. Angel H.Verdejo,(817)685-3810` averdejo@star-telegram corn DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE LOFA MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIAI HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIAIAL CNTR ' DATE DISTRIBUTED 1 /��P/ DATE OFARTICLE I /,9 v-S NEWSPAPER DMN II BRIEFS EULESS Trinity High's state football title excites city , Public support and congratula- tions for the Trinity High School Trojans football team were seen ' throughout the city Monday after the team won the Class 5A Divi- sion II state championship over the weekend. City parks depart- ment workers began adding red "State Champs"banners to Trinity rally signs Monday morning.The Euless City Council will recognize the team at its meeting today. A rally will be at 3 p.m.Friday at the high school, 500 N. Industrial in Euless. A parade will follow at 4:30 p.m.,beginning at the Mid- way Recreation Center, 300 W. Midway.It is the first state football championship for the school. Laurie Fox •+ ri DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF IVIAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRI/YI HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGiVAY(2) BOYETT iYOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRIRYREF ANLVAL CNTR I _ DATE DISTRIB UTED AS DATE OFARTICLE /I 3 /G� NEWSPAPER F1VST ATHLETICS I HIGH SCHOOL All together nOW ' ■Trinity,High School in Euless has a new state football championship trophy. It also has found special magic in a dance. The Trojans of Trinity High School in Euless gave their school its first- n t ever state football championship on Saturday by defeating Converse Jud- son 28-14 in front of more than 11,500 , 4 Y fans,at Round Rock ISD Stadium. They will be remembered for that. Trevor Vittatoe completed seven of +! 14 passes for 207 yards.LaDerrick Handy caught four passes for 150 yards.Dimitri Nance added 158 yards x rushing and finished the season with STAR TELEGRAM/STEWART F.HOUSE 3,175 yards and 41 touchdowns.They Trinity football players hoist the state ' will be remembered for that. championship trophy on Saturday. Steve Lineweaver was the coach the Maori people from New Zealand, who led them,and he will be remem- has a special magic for Trinity,where ' bered for that. 15 percent of the students are from The Trojans should be proud.A families from the Pacific island of state football championship in Texas Tonga.In celebrating its diversity,the is a huge accomplishment. school has found strength. But there is something more,and it The words of the haka refer to life, may prove to be a lasting legacy of death and the shining sun,but for the , this team and these players and this players the ritual took on even more coach.It's the dance they did as a meaning.Said linebacker Richie Kau- symbol of unity before and after each tai,one of the team leaders for the game in their 14-1 season.A tradition dance:"I got your back;you got my has been born:the Trinity football back." ' haka.. In the 1970s,Odessa's Permian The nearly 85 players faced cheer- High School football powerhouse had ing crowds,squatting and stomping a magic that it called"Mojo."Today, their feet,slapping their thighs and Trinity High School has the Texas 5A chanting:"Ka mate!Ka mate!Ka ora! Division I championship—and the Ka ora!" magic of-haka.It will be remembered The haka,a traditional dance of for that. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF o� MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRLVI HENNIG MCKAIVIIE RIDGFVAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADAIIN LIBRARYKEF ANIMAL CNTR , DATE DISTRIBUTED 2 /I& 1 0 Sr DATE OFARTICLE_L21IJS NEWSPAPER FWST IN MY OPINION ' Team's tribal dance captures hearts In Euless ■ Multicul- The newest champions from Tarrant some football players were goofing ' tural ori- County are not just another Texas high around on a computer. gins among school football team. Economics teacher and assistant students at Never in the lore of Friday Night football coach Jason.Dibble heard noise. Trinity High Lights has a team had its own South "Hey!"he yelled across the lab. School Pacific Islands tribal dance. "What are you guys doing back there?" The best moves in Texas football "Coach,come look at this!"said Pasa yields an belong to the Trinity Trojans,who Mohetau,a 370-pound Trojans lineman 11 unexpected stirred up a mini-craze by doing a 185 headed for a college career.. Ke,Med' benefit:a year-old indigenous chant and fist- He and two teammates were watch- new way to pumping dance called the haka before ing an online video of a New Zealand build school and after games,ending with a state rugby team. spirit. championship rendition Saturday in Mohetau remembered Monday that Round Rock. he was"bored with looking up stock ' It all started one day last spring when _ prices.„So he was surfing the Web. One of the other playexs —either Akuila Eteaki or Robert Tevi—said,"Coach! You should have the team do this!” Dibble watched the yF grainy video of a rugby team �� stomping_around and chant- $ `" wag ing:"Ka mate!Ka mate!Ka A. ora!Ka ora!"("I die!I die!I a live!I live!") The hair stood up on the �0 back of his neck. "Hey!"he said again. "Replay that." The rest is Euless history. The haka is now as much a part of Euless as Airport Freeway traffic gridlock and North Main BBQ Children in elementary �. school are learning a tradi- " tional Maori tribal warriors' STAR•TELEGRAM/STEWART F.HOUSE Trinity High School player Konaa'u Kautai leads the football team chant that thanks a higher in the haka after beating Converse Judson in the state champi- power for sunshine and onship Saturday in Round Rock. victory. The football booster club is filling haka T-shirt orders from across the country. The fans"`Trojan Spirit" Web site now teaches the ■+ words to not only the alma mater and fight song but also the"Ka mate!"haka. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 6: OF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAIVIIE RIDGiVAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD /COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR4RYADIVIIN LIBR9RYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIB UTED l �- bogs- DATE OF ARTICLE J tj Z12/0 S NEWSPAPER_ FWST ' TV viewers in a Bedford Lineweaver asked Tongan g According to the New sports grill tried to do the community and church Zealand Herald,the haka haka Saturday as they leaders,Dibble said. has been used by touring ' watched the Trojans defeat Meanwhile,he and one of rugby teams since the 1880s. six-time state champion the Trojans'other Tongan The All Blacks,a famous Converse Judson,28-14,on a players shot a video haka New Zealand team named regional broadcast. lesson. for their striking uniforms, Mohetau was watching Two weeks after Mohe- have tribal permission to on satellite at the College of tau showed Dibble the video' use the haka. the Sequoias in Visalia, in class,rain washed out a Mohetau saw the Trojans Calif.,where he is playing spring-training workout. do the haka this season after ' while he chooses a major' �'So the 2005 Trojans spent a 75-14 victory.over Grand college. the day in the gymnasium He had first seen hakas Prairie. learning the chant and' _ In an age when education as a rugby fan watching ' moves. professionals are careful not teams from New Zealand "We couldn't believe they to mock indigenous tribes, and his family's home were really trying it out," he said,the haka should be Ha'apai Islands in Tonga. said Mohetau."We didn't considered an honorable More than 20 Trojan players think they would ever do it.. tribute,not a cartoonish war are of Tongan descent. Then we didn't think they dance. "The haka is so intense," would stay with it.,, "It's about bringing the he said by phone Monday The Trojans took to it team together,"he said."It from California."It gets instantly,Dibble said. makes you stronger." everybody's adrenalin I "It was kind of like in the Strong enough to con- pumping.We thought it movies—one of those mo- quer Texas. would be good for team ments' where something unity" magical happens,"he said. Bud Kennedy's column appears Tuesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays. Unlike most Texas foot- The players stomped out the (817)390-7538 bud @budkennedy.com ball powerhouses,Trinity first two steps,looked at doesn't have a lot of players one another and broke into who grew up in the same big grins. city and were reared from "It was almost a spiritual the cradle to be champions. moment,"Dibble said. ' The Trojans are assembled Mohetau said the chant from families that have "gets your bloodoin moved here from around the g" g—it world for jobs flying or han- gives you new life. dling bags at D/FW Airport- story started telling the P ory behind the dance. "You name a country,we The way the story goes, have a kid from there,"Dib- according to multiple Web ble said.When he has stu- sites,in about 1820 Maori ' dents write down their chief Te Rauparaha of the birthplaces,they list Asian Ngati Toa tribe in New Zea- and African nations almost land was escaping his ene- ' as often as Bedford or Eu- mies and chanted to himself less. as he hid in a sweet potato After that encounter in pit.In some versions of the the computer lab,Dibble story,one of his two wives ' took the idea to coach Steve sat atop the pit and helped Lineweaver. distract the pursuers. "If our Tongan players thought this might help ' bring our team closer to- gether,we wanted to give it a try,"Dibble said. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / 01�_A/ MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CALV HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR4RYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMALCNTR lc�11610S_ DATEOFARTICLE DATEDISTRIBUTED NEWSpApER FfVST TRINITY HIGH Trinity Parade Route, The parade begins at 4:30 Parade ............ E.Denton to honor Midway Recreation Center football 2t champs .S Trojan Tr. Euless 157 Parking Lot By ELLENA F.MORRISON 183 arfia STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITIER EULESS Trinity High School, cheerleaders, band STAR TELEGRAWTIM BEDISON members and the drill team, will march down Midway reation. Center" 300 W Mid- verse Juds.on 28-14 Saturday Drive on Friday in, recogni- way Drive. It will continue in front of more than 11,500 tion of the school's first-ever down Midway Drive and end fans at Round Rock ISD Stadi- state football championship. in the school's parking lot at um. The parade will begin at 500 N.Industrial. For more information,call 4:30 p.m. at the Midway Rec- The Trojans defeated Con-' (817)685-1666. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF W MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIAI HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADAIIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED S_ d Y DATE OF ARTICLE_ /� //�/ NEWSPAPER FWST Star pOAN er1 Recyclinveffort wins s ' '1 school a Cowboys visitor 42 luM C�yyR,t � �� r cel 4 Is { i1 3 4 Wti� fi6� 1 t 1 -- STAR-TELEGRAM/KELLEY CHINN Midway Park Elementary School second-graders Joseph Warren,left,and Cade Robbins hold up a sign for ballas Cowboys corner- back Terence Newman,who vas visiting the Euless school Tuesday to present a check for$5,000 for recycling the most used printer ink cartridges in the Dallas area.The contest was sponsored by Staples.313 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE R OF a AIAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAIVI E RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADNIIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED /OL DATEOFARTICLE NEWSPAPER FWST EDUCATION Students receive their A. reward for recycling _g By CLANCI COCHRAN dents and answered questions, Dallas Cowboys cor STAR-TELEGRAM srnwRrreR rangingfrom "What is your nerback Terence ' EULESS Terence New- most memorable moment play- k� Newman gives an man,who plays cornerback for ing with the Dallas Cowboys?" autographed auto ra hed football the Dallas Cowboys,went back (being drafted)to"What strate to Caeden Byrd,a to school Tuesday 'afternoon, gy would you use for your next first-grader at Midway greeted by cheering Midway game?" (having fun). A sixth Park Elementary Park Elementary School stu- grader asked Newman what he a 9'a BVI i��lV , School,after pre- dents, was like in the -sixth grade �` ° senting the students The school won a Recycle Newman said he had a "light and staff with a check' for Education contest after col- bulb" moment that year that cling the most used for$5,000 for recy- lecting about 140 used printer prompted him to study more, printer cartridges in cartridges, and Newman He also quizzed some stu- the Dallas area.The ' helped a Staples representative dents on Cowboys and Staples contest was spon- present the school with a trivia and awarded them auto- sored by Staples. $5,000 check.The.school can graphed footballs._ STAR TELEGRAM/KELLEY CHINN use the money to buy office "It was a great effort for the .r supplies at Staples, which whole school,"said Vicky Aus sponsored the contest. tin,the school's PTA president. . "That $5,000 well exceeds "I think it will spark up atten- our annual budget for sup- tion to other schools in the area plies,"Principal Doreen Meng- .to start recycling." wasser said. Clanci Cochran,(817)390-7359 Newman addressed the stu- ccochran@star-telegram.com n s DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE/OFL MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAAIIE RI00WAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINSM WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR4RYADM/IN LIBR4RYREF ANIAIAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED1 v? /1� DATE OFARTICLE ��% �S NEYVSPAPER FiFST J41NISTRY F, asto r accused_,P of molestati* on , quits ministry-, By caxEx M.PENLAND appointed in ed after a 21-year-old man SPECIAL TO THE STAR TELEGRAM Euless, called police to report that he EULESS — A pastor who which may had been molested. Investiga- was arrested this month on` �.I cause"a shift tors urged the man to call Fin- suspicion of molesting a 21- in clergy in ley on the telephone and talk yeai-old man has withdrawn other area with him about what hap- from the United Methodist churches," pened. Police recorded that Church ministry, church au- :2. though she ' phone conversation, . during. thorities said. FINLEY couldn't saywhich Finley offered to per- James L. Finley, who had how many or form additional sex acts on the been pastor of the First United which churches may be affect- man,police have said., , Methodist Church of Euless for ed. After the man returned to four years, relinquished his United Methodist pastors his apartment, Finley showed ministry credentials during a generally don't spend more' up and the man called police, meeting Wednesday with Bish- than five or six years at any giv- who arrested Finley about a . op Ben Chamness,head of the en church, she said'. When a block away. 28-county Central Texas Con- - -"h - - - ference of the United Method- pastor resigns,a cabinet of top Finley is free on$1,000 bail. ist Church. church authorities chooses a He is accused of public lewd- Finley,68,will no longer be replacement from another area ness, a Class A misdemeanor, able to serve as a pastor at any church, which will then also police have said. If convicted, church, perform weddings or need a replacement, and as a he could face up to one year in preach,:officials said. result several pastors move., jail,and a$4,000 fine. The Rev. Charles McClure,; "We find the best person for "The church regrets that the congregation," she said. any[persons]might have been retired director of the confer- "Different congregations have_ harmed by the undesirable ac- ence's finance and administra- different needs, and when ' tions of Finley,"Chamness said tion,will serve as interim pas- something like this happens, in a written statement Thurs- tor in Euless until Jan.31,while, church members need a day."The church stands ready church authorities search for astrong and compassionate pas- to offer counseling to any of permanent replacement. for to lead them through hard those who request it." Finley, who was arrested 'j times." Caren M.Penland,(817)390-7410 Dec:1, had been placed on 90 Finley,of Euless,was arrest- cpenland@star-telegrancont days' suspension from the Eur less church, which has about 1,400 members.He did not re- turn phone calls seeking com- ment Thursday. Conference spokeswoman Carolyn Stephens said a pastor from another church will be