By:  Bivins                                          S.C.R. No. 106

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                            SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas proudly

 1-2     recognizes the Canadian Wildcats High School girls track team for

 1-3     winning the Class 2A girls track championship on May 10, 1997, at

 1-4     Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The team's surprise victory marked the first

 1-6     University Interscholastic League State Championship in any sport

 1-7     by a Canadian team; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, There are 210 2A high school girls track teams in

 1-9     the state and 4,076 track participants; the Canadian girls track

1-10     team scored a total of 40 points to capture first place; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Individual honors went to team members Denise Lee

1-12     who came in first in the 1,600-meter run; Bessie Ann Reed who won

1-13     the 400-meter dash; and Amber Rupprecht who came in first in the

1-14     300-meter hurdles and third in the 100-meter hurdles; and

1-15           WHEREAS, With the added talent of Kathy Lee, these three team

1-16     members placed fifth in the 1,600 meter relay; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Under the superb coaching and leadership of Coach

1-18     Don Drinnon, the Wildcats have attained the pinnacle of success

1-19     through hard work, dedication, and excellent teamwork; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Besides providing thrills and excitement for their

1-21     loyal fans, the Wildcats have focused attention on Canadian High

1-22     School, the City of Canadian, and Hemphill County; and

1-23           WHEREAS, The success of the Canadian Wildcats High School

 2-1     girls track team is a tribute to the determination and skill of the

 2-2     members and the inspiration and guidance of their coach; now,

 2-3     therefore, be it

 2-4           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

 2-5     hereby commend the Canadian Wildcats High School girls track team

 2-6     on its stunning victory and extend congratulations to the coach and

 2-7     each of the team members; and, be it further

 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for them

 2-9     as a memento of their accomplishments and as an expression of the

2-10     esteem of the Texas Legislature.