By Horn H.R. No. 843 75R14493 WMS-D 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.