By: Sadler H.R. No. 597 73R8885 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, While few athletic teams are able to realize the 1-2 dream of attaining a championship in their given sport, fewer still 1-3 can marshal the dedication and drive to duplicate such a phenomenal 1-4 task, but the Laneville High School Yellowjackets joined that elite 1-5 group in 1993, when they successfully defended their title as 1-6 University Interscholastic League Class A boys' basketball 1-7 champions; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Taking a 34-3 record into the state tournament in 1-9 Austin, the Laneville team put on an incredible offensive display 1-10 in the semifinal round, outscoring Calvert High School 91-73 to 1-11 earn a coveted spot in the Class A finals; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Fueled by the unquenchable desire to retain their 1-13 hard-won crown, the Yellowjackets, led by Class A Tournament Most 1-14 Valuable Player Brad Harris, overcame Weatherford Brock 77-68 and 1-15 earned a well-deserved place in the storied history of Texas high 1-16 school athletics with back-to-back titles; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The season's outstanding achievements were a result 1-18 of a dedicated team effort and consistent contributions throughout 1-19 the year by team members Corey Barnes, Brad Harris, Jerome Polk, 1-20 Chad Grant, Kelvin Vanzandt, Derrick Waggoner, Richard Hammett, 1-21 Terry Willis, Kendrick Blanton, Keith Renfro, Brian Brantley, Joe 1-22 Rodriquez, Brent Brantley, DeVoy Brantley, Bubba Hays, Cedric 1-23 Bowens, and Fred Bowens; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Inspiration and firm leadership were the hallmark of 2-1 head coach Bennie Gupton, whose exemplary skills have molded the 2-2 team into a consistent winner, and he was ably supported by 2-3 assistant coach Dexter Lovett; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Other invaluable off-the-court assistance was 2-5 supplied by cheerleader sponsors Jean Kelly and Tracie Johnson; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The Laneville High School boys' basketball program 2-7 has become a Class A dynasty, losing only 10 games in the last four 2-8 years and defending its home court without a loss since November 2-9 1987, and their consistent excellence, which has culminated in two 2-10 successive state championships, is indeed worthy of special 2-11 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby congratulate head coach Bennie Gupton and the 2-14 Laneville High School Yellowjackets boys' basketball team on their 2-15 1993 Class A championship and extend to them best wishes for 2-16 continued success in the future; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-18 for members of the team and coaching staff and that an official 2-19 copy of this resolution be prepared for prominent display at 2-20 Laneville High School as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-21 House of Representatives.