By Laney                                               H.R. No. 502

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Tulia High School boys' basketball team is to be

 1-2     commended for its exceptional season and for providing longtime

 1-3     Hornet fans with many great memories and a future bright with

 1-4     promise; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, After capturing their regional championship with a

 1-6     45-38 win over Seminole High School, the team earned a berth in the

 1-7     1996-97 state championship tournament, in which the Hornets easily

 1-8     dispatched Sinton High School by a score of 73-56 before meeting

 1-9     Dallas Madison High School in the championship game; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Head Coach Tommy Miller has schooled his young

1-11     charges in hardcourt fundamentals while instilling in them the

1-12     importance of sportsmanship and teamwork both on and off the court;

1-13     he has been ably assisted in these endeavors by assistant coaches

1-14     Jimmy Burleson and Vaughn Zwick, as well as team manager Roman

1-15     Pacheco; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Dedication to excellence both individually and as a

1-17     team has been a hallmark of the Hornets, whose team members include

1-18     Chris Burrow, Nathan Culwell, Dale Dawson, Mark Dyer, Daniel

1-19     Gibson, Mikey Marshall, Phillip Marshall, Tim Marshall, Lance

1-20     McCaslin, Jeremy Patton, Lane Russell, Charles Sims, and Dane

1-21     Swinburn; and

1-22           WHEREAS, These talented young men have rallied the students

1-23     and faculty of Tulia High School and have given the team's many

1-24     supporters in the community an opportunity to proudly display their

 2-1     team colors, and the Hornets' tremendous season has rightfully

 2-2     earned the team special legislative recognition at this time; now,

 2-3     therefore, be it

 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate Head Coach Tommy Miller and the

 2-6     Tulia High School Hornets on their outstanding season and extend to

 2-7     them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the

 2-8     years to come; and, be it further

 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-10     prepared for the team and coaching staff as an expression of high

2-11     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.