By: Haywood S.R. No. 522 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize the members of the Bowie High School's Lady Rabbits 1-4 basketball team on the momentous occasion of their capturing the 1-5 title in the Class 3A State Championship recently with a score 1-6 of 65 to 50; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Beating the Dripping Springs Lady Tigers 1-8 basketball team in tournament play, the Lady Rabbits produced 1-9 a stellar performance that won the title; one of their players, 1-10 Rene Hanebutt, was selected for Most Valuable Player during that 1-11 same game; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Exhibiting perseverance, team unity, and respect for 1-13 the highest ideals of American sportsmanship, team members brought 1-14 honor to their school and their community; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The team devoted time and energy to practicing the 1-16 fundamental skills of the game and exercised individual discipline 1-17 which was apparent in their excellent showing against their 1-18 tournament opponents; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Their highly successful year is a tribute to the 1-20 girls' exceptional talent and the loyal enthusiasm they consistently 1-21 displayed; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The athletic director, Leonard Carey, the head 1-23 coach, Rennie Waldrop, the assistant coaches, Diane Beaver and 2-1 Peggy Demoss, the team managers, Angie Poe and Teresa Montes, and 2-2 the statistician, Brenda Waldrop, all contributed their expertise 2-3 to help the team reach its top form; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Team members Rene Hanebutt, Paula Pickett, 2-5 Lee Ann Richardson, Summer Webb, Christy Bozarth, Mendy Stark, 2-6 Mendy Stump, Casey Riley, Misty Sutton, Sunni Bratcher, 2-7 Jennifer Stidham, Terri Sanders, and Harmoni Webb have earned 2-8 accolades for their achievements; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Coach Rennie Waldrop, whose team won its first 2-10 state championship since 1955, and the dedicated and talented team 2-11 members deserve recognition for their superior efforts and flawless 2-12 performance; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 74th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the Bowie High School girls 2-15 basketball team for its great victory and applaud the coach and 2-16 each of the team players for a job well done; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 2-18 excellent team as a token of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on March 22, 1995. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate