By Horn                                                H.R. No. 843

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Denton Liberty School track team has reached the

 1-2     pinnacle of success by winning the 1997 Texas Association of

 1-3     Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Class 4-A state championship;

 1-4     and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The state meet consists of 15 grueling events, and

 1-6     for a team to compete at the highest level, its members must

 1-7     demonstrate exceptional ability in each demanding discipline; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, With the state title on the line and only the

 1-9     1600-meter relay event remaining, this spirited Denton Liberty

1-10     squad demonstrated true championship heart, winning the relay in

1-11     dramatic fashion to claim the coveted crown; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Head Coach Phil Young provided outstanding

1-13     leadership to his charges, inspiring each team member to perform to

1-14     the best of their ability; and

1-15           WHEREAS, This dedicated group of young athletes, together

1-16     with their coaches and staff, are a source of tremendous pride to

1-17     the students and faculty of Denton Liberty School and their many

1-18     supporters in the community, and the team's extraordinary

1-19     achievement is indeed worthy of special legislative recognition at

1-20     this time; now, therefore, be it

1-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-22     Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Denton Liberty

1-23     School track team on winning the 1997 TAPPS Class 4-A state

1-24     championship and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued

 2-1     success in the future; and, be it further

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

 2-3     prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression

 2-4     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.