By Crabb                                               H.R. No. 822
       74R11903 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Kingwood High School Lady Mustangs soccer team
    1-2  has ascended to the pinnacle of success by winning the 1995
    1-3  University Interscholastic League (UIL) state championship and
    1-4  finishing the season undefeated; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Making their fourth consecutive appearance in the
    1-6  state tournament, the Lady Mustangs took to the field in the title
    1-7  game against the Arlington Martin Warriors determined to win the
    1-8  title that had previously eluded them; the Kingwood players showed
    1-9  true championship heart, triumphing 1-0 to claim the coveted crown
   1-10  and finish their season with a perfect record of 29 wins and no
   1-11  defeats; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, The Lady Mustangs' extraordinary success was a
   1-13  result of total dedication to the team concept by players Becky
   1-14  Diderich, Lizzy Biles, Kathryn Goff, Julie Faulkner, Shelby Ping,
   1-15  Morgan Rittenhouse, Ashlyn Peterson, Sarah Weinstein, Kacy Potok,
   1-16  Julie Pinkerton, Carrie Thigpen, Tara Shipman, Amy Olson, Nikki
   1-17  McGaughey, Heather Hamner, Erin Mahoney, Sharon Pickering, Erika
   1-18  Roser, Jody Budzinski, Becky Icken, Sarah Garbis, Jennifer Grocki,
   1-19  and Carrie Stryjek; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Although each player made significant contributions
   1-21  to the team's overall success, Lady Mustangs Julie Pinkerton,
   1-22  Morgan Rittenhouse, Sharon Pickering, and Tara Shipman also
   1-23  garnered individual distinction as members of the all-tournament
   1-24  team; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Head coach Kevin Johnson provided outstanding
    2-2  leadership and guidance, instilling in his players the desire to
    2-3  achieve their best both individually and as a team, and he was ably
    2-4  supported in his efforts by assistant coaches Juli Tate and Donnie
    2-5  Bodron; other invaluable off-the-field assistance was given by
    2-6  manager Sasha Mote and trainer Wade Smith; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young women is a tremendous
    2-8  source of pride to the students and faculty of Kingwood High School
    2-9  and their many supporters in the community, and their superb
   2-10  achievements are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition;
   2-11  now, therefore, be it
   2-12        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-13  Legislature hereby congratulate the Kingwood High School Lady
   2-14  Mustangs soccer team on its undefeated season and 1995 UIL state
   2-15  soccer championship and extend to its members sincere best wishes
   2-16  for continued success in the future; and, be it further
   2-17        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-18  prepared for the team members and coaching staff and for prominent
   2-19  display at Kingwood High School as an expression of high regard by
   2-20  the Texas House of Representatives.