H.R. No. 512
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Silsbee High School Lady Tigers basketball team,
1-2 under the exceptional direction of head coach Kim Albers, achieved
1-3 outstanding success during the 1992-1993 season, compiling a record
1-4 of 29 wins against only six defeats; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Having earned a well-deserved place in the
1-6 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 4A girls basketball
1-7 postseason playoffs by virtue of their District 23-4A championship,
1-8 the Silsbee girls took the floor against Bridge City High School
1-9 and won handily, 68-52; and
1-10 WHEREAS, The Lady Tigers next faced Dickinson High School,
1-11 overcoming their opponent in a high-scoring contest, 76-68, and
1-12 continuing their march through the playoffs; and
1-13 WHEREAS, This young but focused and determined Silsbee squad
1-14 put on a textbook example of basketball excellence in the next
1-15 game, cruising past Tomball High School, 74-50, to claim a spot in
1-16 the regional finals; and
1-17 WHEREAS, A stern test awaited the Lady Tigers in their next
1-18 contest, but this outstanding group of athletes rose to the
1-19 occasion, triumphing 61-59 over Cleveland High School and earning a
1-20 coveted berth at the UIL Class 4A state championship tournament in
1-21 Austin; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Although its season ended with a defeat to eventual
1-23 Class 4A champion Westlake, this exceptional Silsbee squad gave a
1-24 remarkable effort and emerged as Silsbee's first girls' basketball
2-1 team to compete in the state tournament; and
2-2 WHEREAS, The Lady Tigers featured superior athletic ability,
2-3 outstanding determination, and tremendous pride on the part of
2-4 every player, including Tamika Stimpson, LaQuan Stallworth, Rebecca
2-5 Scott, Jessica Barnes, Erica Dabney, LaShundra Watkins, Ashlea
2-6 Simpkins, Roshunda Fobbs, Christy Denmon, Sally Powell, Amy
2-7 Musgrove, and Linda Powell; and
2-8 WHEREAS, Although each squad member made significant
2-9 contributions to the team's success, several Lady Tigers also
2-10 garnered well-deserved individual honors, with Tamika Stimpson and
2-11 Rebecca Scott earning spots on the all-district first team, Erica
2-12 Dabney and Jessica Barnes being tabbed as members of the
2-13 all-district second team, Roshunda Fobbs receiving honorable
2-14 mention, and LaQuan Stallworth being designated District 23-4A
2-15 Co-Most Valuable Player; and
2-16 WHEREAS, Kim Albers, whose nine years at Silsbee include the
2-17 last three years as girls' basketball head coach, provided
2-18 inspirational leadership to her charges, and for her dedicated
2-19 efforts earned District 23-4A Co-Coach of the Year honors; she also
2-20 was selected by the Houston Chronicle as Coach of the Year; and
2-21 WHEREAS, These exemplary young women and their coaches and
2-22 staff have been a tremendous source of pride for the students and
2-23 faculty at Silsbee High School and their many supporters in the
2-24 community, and their outstanding achievements rightfully have
2-25 earned them special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-26 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-27 Legislature hereby congratulate head coach Kim Albers and the
3-1 Silsbee High School Lady Tigers team on attaining the most
3-2 successful season in school history and extend to them best wishes
3-3 for continued success in the future; and, be it further
3-4 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
3-5 for the members of the team and coaching staff and that a copy be
3-6 prepared for prominent display at Silsbee High School as an
3-7 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
3-8 prepared for prominent display at Silsbee High School as an
3-9 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
3-10 Zbranek
3-11 H.R. No. 512
3-12 _______________________________
3-13 Speaker of the House
3-14 I certify that H.R. No. 512 was adopted by the House on May
3-15 4, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-16 _______________________________
3-17 Chief Clerk of the House