By:  Madla                                             S.R. No. 471
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly recognizes
    1-3  the Ozona High School girls basketball team for winning the 1995
    1-4  Class 2A State Basketball Championship at the Erwin Center in Austin
    1-5  on March 4, 1995; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Before an enthusiastic crowd of 10,279 screaming
    1-7  fans, the poised Lady Lions outscored the Cooper Bulldogettes 61
    1-8  to 47 in a come-from-behind victory to capture their first ever
    1-9  state basketball championship; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Trailing 27-21 at the half, the Lady Lions took
   1-11  control of the game early in the third quarter and outscored
   1-12  their opponents 40-20 in the last half; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Exhibiting exceptional composure for such a young
   1-14  team, the Ozona Lions retained their concentration and played with
   1-15  confidence throughout the second half without relinquishing their
   1-16  lead or losing their momentum; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Their highly successful year is a tribute to the
   1-18  girls' exceptional talent and the loyal enthusiasm they consistently
   1-19  displayed; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Ending the season with a 34-2 record, the Lady Lions
   1-21  devoted many hours to practicing the fundamental skills of the game
   1-22  and exercised individual discipline which was apparent in their
   1-23  remarkable showing against their opponents throughout the season;
    2-1  and
    2-2        WHEREAS, The Ozona Lady Lions and their superb coaching staff
    2-3  are to be commended for their magnificent season that culminated
    2-4  in the Class 2A State Basketball Championship:  Bobbie Bryson,
    2-5  Gloria Pena-Alfaro, Autumn McWilliams, Amber McWilliams, Julie Perez,
    2-6  Amber Tarr, Heather Hall, Leigh Chandler, Tara Wilkins, Amy Laughlin,
    2-7  Stormi Sessom, Shelly Sullivan, Connie Fielder, Megan Tambunga,
    2-8  and Jessica Avila; coach, Dickie Faught; and assistant coaches,
    2-9  Rodney Johnson and Deborah Ramon; now, therefore, be it
   2-10        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-11  74th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the Ozona Lady Lions
   2-12  basketball team and their coaches for winning the Class 2A State
   2-13  Basketball Championship and extend best wishes for continued
   2-14  success in the years ahead; and, be it further
   2-15        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be presented to the
   2-16  team as a memento of this momentous victory.
   2-17                               ______________________________________
   2-18                                       President of the Senate
   2-19                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-20                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-21                               on March 20, 1995.
   2-22                               ______________________________________
   2-23                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-24                               ______________________________________
   2-25                                        Member, Texas Senate