H.R. No. 733 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 the Lancaster High School Tigers boys' basketball team for 1-3 exceptional accomplishments during the 1994-1995 season; and 1-4 WHEREAS, With an excellent record of 28 wins and only eight 1-5 defeats, the team earned a berth in the University Interscholastic 1-6 League (UIL) Class 4A state tournament; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Tigers took the court at the Frank C. Erwin 1-8 Special Events Center in Austin against top-ranked Port Arthur 1-9 Lincoln High, but in spite of their valiant performance they fell 1-10 to the eventual state 4A champions, 61-52; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Although Lancaster High School's bid for the 1-12 basketball crown was thwarted, the team earned the admiration of 1-13 fans and foes alike with their spirited effort, not only at the 1-14 tournament, but also throughout the season; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The season's outstanding accomplishments were the 1-16 result of a total team effort from members Jermaine Gossett, Damon 1-17 Hancock, Shennard Brown, Jarian Walker, Jay Sullivan, Cortney Byrd, 1-18 Sherrard Taylor, John Osborn, Kevin Robinson, Michael Jones, Derek 1-19 Stricklin, Levonis Miller, Rhonte Davis, Marcus Johnson, and 1-20 Deandre Wright; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Head coach Joe Rushing was an inspirational figure 1-22 to his players, tirelessly schooling them in hardwood techniques 1-23 while molding each individual player's talents into a successful 1-24 team concept, and he was ably supported in all his efforts by 2-1 junior varsity coach Johnny White and 9th grade coach Mark Moore; 2-2 and 2-3 WHEREAS, Other invaluable off-the-court assistance was 2-4 provided by manager Chris Rayson, trainer Thomas Alva, 2-5 statisticians Jessica Keller, Kristy Caldo, and Kristin Carter, 2-6 athletic director Robert L. Green, principal Steve Waddell, and 2-7 superintendent Bill Ward; and 2-8 WHEREAS, These exemplary young men are a source of tremendous 2-9 pride to the students and faculty of Lancaster High School and to 2-10 their many supporters in the community, and their noteworthy 2-11 accomplishments are indeed worthy of special legislative 2-12 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Lancaster High 2-15 School Tigers boys' basketball team on their outstanding 1994-1995 2-16 season and extend best wishes for continued success in the future; 2-17 and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for the team members and coaching staff and for prominent 2-20 display at Lancaster High School as an expression of high regard by 2-21 the Texas House of Representatives.