By Turner of Coleman, Carter                           H.R. No. 580
       74R10053 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Ozona High School Lady Lions basketball team has
    1-2  achieved the pinnacle of success by winning the 1995 University
    1-3  Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 2A state championship; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Making its first appearance in the state tournament
    1-5  in 33 years, Ozona took the floor against Poth High School in a
    1-6  state Class 2A semifinal matchup and put on a textbook
    1-7  demonstration of hardwood excellence, dominating their opponent at
    1-8  both ends of the floor en route to a 65-42 victory; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, With the state title on the line, this superb group
   1-10  of young athletes refused to be denied, coming from behind to
   1-11  defeat Cooper High School 61-47 and finishing their championship
   1-12  season with a phenomenal record of 34 wins against only two
   1-13  defeats; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The Lady Lions featured superior ability,
   1-15  outstanding determination, and tremendous pride on the part of
   1-16  every team member, including Bobbie Bryson, Gloria Pena-Alfaro,
   1-17  Amber McWilliams, Autumn McWilliams, Heather Hall, Leigh Chandler,
   1-18  Tara Wilkins, Amber Tarr, Stormi Sessom, Julie Perez, Shelly
   1-19  Sullivan, Connie Fielder, Megan Tambunga, Amy Laughlin, and Jessica
   1-20  Avila; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Exceptional dedication and leadership were the
   1-22  hallmark of head coach Dickie Faught, who molded the individual
   1-23  talents of his players into a successful team concept, and he was
   1-24  ably supported in all his efforts by assistant coaches Rodney
    2-1  Johnson and Deborah Ramon; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young women, together with
    2-3  their coaches and staff, are a tremendous source of pride to the
    2-4  students and faculty of Ozona High School and their many supporters
    2-5  in the community, and their exceptional accomplishments indeed
    2-6  merit special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-8  Legislature hereby congratulate the Ozona High School Lady Lions
    2-9  basketball team on winning the UIL Class 2A state championship and
   2-10  extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in the
   2-11  future; and, be it further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
   2-13  for the team members and coaching staff and for prominent display
   2-14  at Ozona High School as an expression of high regard by the Texas
   2-15  House of Representatives.