By Ogden S.C.R. No. 60 75R9451 JHS-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Wortham High School Bulldogs basketball team 1-2 captured the Class 1A State Basketball Championship with a 1-3 hard-fought 50-42 win over Nazareth High School, and this 1-4 accomplishment is indeed deserving of special legislative 1-5 recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Bulldogs took full advantage of their first trip 1-7 to the state tournament, putting together a winning streak that 1-8 culminated in an impressive 27-2 record and possession of the 1-9 coveted state crown; Bulldog faithful had reason to cheer as their 1-10 team slowly pulled away in the fourth quarter of the title game and 1-11 finally put the game out of Nazareth's reach; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Led by senior center and tournament MVP Lance 1-13 Chambers, Wortham knocked off two other talented teams during the 1-14 tournament; the squad received additional support from seniors 1-15 Leonard Davis and Terrell Spence, whose clutch free throw shooting 1-16 buoyed the team in the game's final minutes; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Head Coach Todd Jarrell has schooled his young 1-18 players in hardcourt fundamentals while at the same time instilling 1-19 in them the virtues of academic excellence and good sportsmanship; 1-20 his dynamic leadership helped to ensure that the team remained 1-21 competitive throughout the season while staying focused on its goal 1-22 of a state title; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Dedication to excellence both individually and as a 1-24 team has been a hallmark of the Bulldogs, whose team members 2-1 include Leonard Davis, Pete Eggins, Terrell Spence, Rashad Evans, 2-2 Tim Baxter, Jason Carr, Jonathan Robertson, Michael Betts, Rhett 2-3 Butler, Ryan Carr, Robert Busby, Lance Chambers, James Eggins, 2-4 Reuben Randle, and Willis Daniels; 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 Wortham High School, and it is a privilege to join their 2-8 many supporters in the community in honoring them at this time; 2-9 now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-11 hereby congratulate Head Coach Todd Jarrell and the Wortham High 2-12 School Bulldogs on winning the Class 1A State Basketball 2-13 Championship and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 2-14 success in the future; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the team and coaching staff as an expression of high 2-17 regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.