By Combs                                               H.R. No. 469
       74R8363 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Westlake High School girls' basketball team has
    1-2  attained the pinnacle of success by winning the 1995 University
    1-3  Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 5A state championship; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Having earned the Class 4A title in 1993, the Lady
    1-5  Chaparrals squad was determined to make a championship run in its
    1-6  first year of competition in a new classification and showed this
    1-7  determination by applying a tireless work ethic and selfless
    1-8  devotion to the team concept; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Westlake faced undefeated and four-time state
   1-10  champion Duncanville High School in the title matchup at the Frank
   1-11  C. Erwin Special Events Center in Austin, and the Lady Chaparrals
   1-12  displayed true championship mettle, overcoming their formidable foe
   1-13  59-56 in overtime to claim the state crown and finish their season
   1-14  with a record of 36 wins against only four defeats; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Although every Westlake player contributed to the
   1-16  team's overall success, Krista Watson earned special distinction as
   1-17  the championship game's most valuable player; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Inspirational leadership was the hallmark of head
   1-19  coach Cathy Self, who schooled her charges in hardwood fundamentals
   1-20  and ignited their desire to excel both individually and as a team;
   1-21  and
   1-22        WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young women and their
   1-23  coaches and staff have been a tremendous source of pride for the
   1-24  students and faculty at Westlake High School and their many
    2-1  supporters in the community, and their exceptional accomplishments
    2-2  have rightfully earned them special legislative recognition; now,
    2-3  therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-5  Legislature hereby congratulate the Westlake High School girls'
    2-6  basketball team on its 1995 UIL Class 5A championship and extend
    2-7  best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
    2-9  for the team members and coaching staff and for prominent display
   2-10  at Westlake High School as an expression of high regard by the
   2-11  Texas House of Representatives.