R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The East Chambers High School Lady Buccaneers

 1-2     basketball team from Winnie is to be commended for its exceptional

 1-3     season and for providing longtime fans with many great memories;

 1-4     and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The Lady Buccaneers earned a semifinal berth in the

 1-6     Class 2A state championship tournament and posted an impressive

 1-7     33-4 record; en route to their tournament appearance, the team

 1-8     captured the Region 3 Class 22-AA championship, and their

 1-9     outstanding season has returning team members looking forward to

1-10     next year with great optimism; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Dedication to excellence both individually and as a

1-12     team has been a hallmark of the Lady Buccaneers, whose team members

1-13     include Brooke Bauer, Shalyn Harmon, Brandi Hanna, Mary Sonnier,

1-14     Onie Melgoza, Bree Melgoza, Sandy Gabriel, Jeni Stelly, Kati

1-15     Fitzgerald, and Christy Baker; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Head Coach David Penny has schooled his young

1-17     players in hardcourt fundamentals while at the same time instilling

1-18     in them the virtues of academic excellence and good sportsmanship,

1-19     and he was ably supported in his efforts by Assistant Coach Jeff

1-20     Lee and Manager Quintella Johnson, whose additional guidance helped

1-21     to keep the team competitive throughout its grueling season; and

1-22           WHEREAS, These talented young women, along with their coaches

1-23     and staff, are a tremendous source of pride for the students and

1-24     faculty of East Chambers High School and their many supporters in

 2-1     the community, and the team's extraordinary season has rightfully

 2-2     earned them special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate the East Chambers High School Lady

 2-5     Buccaneers on their outstanding season and extend to them sincere

 2-6     best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-8     prepared for the team and coaching staff as an expression of high

 2-9     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Zbranek

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 468 was adopted by the House on April

         7, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House