H.R. No. 498
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Sudan High School Hornets boys' basketball team
    1-2  has ascended to the pinnacle of success by winning the 1995
    1-3  University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class A state championship;
    1-4  and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Although their previous appearance in the state
    1-6  tournament in 1955 had failed to produce a title, the Hornets took
    1-7  the floor at the Frank C.  Erwin, Jr., Special Events Center in
    1-8  Austin determined to take the top prize, and through a spirited
    1-9  effort by the entire team they overcame Calvert High School 74-71
   1-10  to claim the coveted crown; with the championship victory, Sudan
   1-11  finished the season with an impressive record of 32 wins against
   1-12  only two defeats; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The season's many accomplishments were the result of
   1-14  selfless dedication to the team concept by members Mackie
   1-15  Washington, Everest Williams, Jerald Weaver, Lee Ray, Corey
   1-16  McAdams, Roger Huey, Jerimi Bourland, Chad Chester, Jorge Mota,
   1-17  Deshon Jenkins, Justin Bellar, Jarrod Fisher, and Travis Lovell;
   1-18  and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Inspired leadership and tireless dedication were the
   1-20  hallmark of head coach Doug Boxell, who, in his first year
   1-21  as Sudan coach, guided the Hornets to the ultimate prize in
   1-22  schoolboy basketball, and he was ably supported in his efforts by
   1-23  assistant coach Royce McAdams; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young men with their coaches
    2-1  and staff have been a source of tremendous pride to the students
    2-2  and faculty at Sudan High School and their supporters in the
    2-3  community, and their outstanding achievements are indeed worthy of
    2-4  special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby congratulate the Sudan High School Hornets boys'
    2-7  basketball team on winning the 1995 UIL Class A state championship
    2-8  and extend best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be
    2-9  it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
   2-11  for the team members and coaching staff and that a copy be prepared
   2-12  for prominent display at Sudan High School as an expression of high
   2-13  regard by the Texas House of Representatives.