R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Sweeny High School Lady Bulldogs softball team
1-2 has reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 1996 University
1-3 Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 3A state championship; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Having earned a berth in the playoffs by winning the
1-5 District 24-3A championship, the Lady Bulldogs took on
1-6 Huffman-Hargrave High School and overcame three early errors and
1-7 hitting into a triple play to break open a tie game in the sixth
1-8 inning and emerge with a 4-2 victory; and
1-9 WHEREAS, In their second post-season contest against
1-10 Woodville High School, Sweeny pitcher Monica Carrasco dominated the
1-11 game from the mound by striking out 12 batters en route to a 6-0
1-12 shutout win; and
1-13 WHEREAS, The Lady Bulldogs next faced China Spring High
1-14 School, and sophomore Tawana Caldwell sparked the team with a
1-15 clutch two-run triple in the third inning, enabling Sweeny to
1-16 cruise to a 7-2 triumph and lay claim to the area title; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Monica Carrasco was again the star in Sweeny's
1-18 victory over Waco Robinson High School, holding the opposition
1-19 scoreless as the Lady Bulldogs rolled 5-0 to secure a place at the
1-20 state tournament; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Abilene Wylie High School proved no match for this
1-22 phenomenal Sweeny team in their state semi-final matchup, as the
1-23 Lady Bulldogs completely dominated their opponent 13-2 to earn a
1-24 spot in the state championship game; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Determined to take the state title in only their
2-2 third year of competition, the Lady Bulldogs demonstrated true
2-3 championship heart by overcoming Bellville High School in dramatic
2-4 fashion, winning 7-6 to claim the coveted crown; and
2-5 WHEREAS, The season's outstanding accomplishments were a
2-6 result of total team effort from players Lawanna Amey, Becky
2-7 Burrell, Antoinette Lunford, Celeste Sanchez, Chenikka Williams,
2-8 Katherine LeMaster, Tawana Caldwell, Monica Carrasco, Melissa
2-9 Holland, Ashley Moffett, Lori Russell, Kay Ryan, Rebekah Stevenson,
2-10 Janelle Grovey, Janetta Grovey, and Marissa Ryan; and
2-11 WHEREAS, In addition, several team members also earned
2-12 individual honors: Janetta Grovey and Tawana Caldwell were named to
2-13 the all-state team, and Janetta Grovey was chosen Class 3A Player
2-14 of the Year; Janetta Grovey, Melissa Holland, Ashley Moffett, Lori
2-15 Russell, Tawana Caldwell, and Janelle Grovey placed on the
2-16 all-tournament team at the state tournament; and Ashley Moffett,
2-17 Becky Burrell, Katherine LeMaster, Janetta Grovey, Rebekah
2-18 Stevenson, Melissa Holland, Celeste Sanchez, and Janelle Grovey
2-19 were first-team all-district, with Monica Carrasco and Tawana
2-20 Caldwell making second-team all-district honors; and
2-21 WHEREAS, Inspiration and superb leadership were the hallmark
2-22 of Head Coach Laura Oltman, who was chosen Class 3A Texas Softball
2-23 Coach of the Year in recognition of her efforts, and she was ably
2-24 supported by Assistant Coach Mikel Vigus, athletic trainer Mike
2-25 Carroll, athletic director Tommy Zajicek, principal Randy Miksch,
2-26 and student manager Mary Ann Lawson; and
2-27 WHEREAS, These dedicated young women, along with their
3-1 coaches and staff, are a tremendous source of pride to the students
3-2 and faculty at Sweeny High School and their many supporters in the
3-3 community, and their exceptional achievements are indeed worthy of
3-4 special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
3-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
3-6 Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Sweeny High
3-7 School Lady Bulldogs softball team on winning the 1996 UIL Class 3A
3-8 state championship and extend to them best wishes for continued
3-9 success in the future; and, be it further
3-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-11 prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression
3-12 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
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Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 183 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House