By Pitts H.R. No. 559 75R9064 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Cornerstone Christian School Eagles captured the 1-2 1996-97 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) 1-3 Class 2A State Basketball Championship with a dynamic 63-49 win 1-4 over the Dallas Temple Christian Blazers on February 21, 1997; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Led by senior guard Brandon Manis's 19 points, the 1-6 Eagles managed to keep the Blazers at bay throughout the game 1-7 before pouring it on in the final minutes; All-Tournament junior 1-8 guard Matthew Collver added 16 points, including several key 1-9 baskets late in the fourth quarter, and other valuable 1-10 contributions were made by fellow All-Tournament team members Matt 1-11 Roberts and David Carl; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The championship is the first state title in the 1-13 history of Cornerstone Christian School's basketball program and 1-14 this achievement will no doubt be fondly remembered for many years 1-15 to come; this total team effort exemplifies the selfless style of 1-16 basketball played by these young athletes, and their victory was 1-17 well deserved; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Head Coach Scott Vaughan has schooled his players in 1-19 the finer points of basketball while also emphasizing the virtues 1-20 of good sportsmanship and academic excellence; he was ably 1-21 supported in these endeavors by assistant coaches Eldon Fuel, Danny 1-22 Ducharme, and Hank Moore, and team managers Ami Blevins, Sarah 1-23 Matteson, and Heather Climer; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Dedication to excellence both individually and as a 2-1 team has been a hallmark of the Eagles, whose team members include 2-2 Donny Boaz, Jon Hopps, Clayton Brooks, Josh Fuel, David Carl, Chris 2-3 Shelton, Matthew Collver, Nick Fuel, Brandon Manis, Matt Roberts, 2-4 and Diron Whitaker; and 2-5 WHEREAS, These talented young men, as well as their coaches 2-6 and staff, are a tremendous source of pride for the students and 2-7 faculty of Cornerstone Christian School and their many supporters, 2-8 and this most recent accomplishment has rightfully earned them 2-9 special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate Head Coach Scott Vaughan and the 2-12 Cornerstone Christian School Eagles on winning the 1996-97 TAPPS 2-13 Class 2A State Basketball Championship and extend to them sincere 2-14 best wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to 2-15 come; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the team and coaching staff as an expression of high 2-18 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.