By: Bivins S.R. No. 29 1-1 By: Bivins S.R. No. 29 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly recognizes 1-4 the Hereford High School girls volleyball team for winning the 1996 1-5 Class 4A girls state volleyball championship; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Lady Whiteface players captured their first 1-7 title in three tries at the state tournament by soundly defeating 1-8 the Magnolia Lady Bulldogs 15-9 and 15-5 after losing the first 1-9 game 13-15; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After a shaky start when the girls committed costly 1-11 errors that led to their loss of the first game, the team rallied 1-12 to overcome their nervousness and to restore their confidence; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The Lady Whitefaces have been under the excellent 1-14 instruction of their coach Brenda Rech who has taken teams to the 1-15 state tournament in 1992 and 1995; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The members of the Hereford girls volleyball team 1-17 have earned the 4A state championship through hard work, dedication, 1-18 and outstanding teamwork; they ended the season with an impressive 1-19 34-1 record; and 1-20 WHEREAS, For their superb efforts and inspiring performance 1-21 these talented young athletes merit legislative recognition: 1-22 Catie Betzen, Cassie Abney, Kari Barrett, Briar Baker, Sarah Ramey, 1-23 Lyndi Carlile, Kendra Wright, Danielle Cornelius, Meredith Tabor, 2-1 Julie Rampley, Jamie Marquez, Shonda Sossaman, and Kristin Fangman; 2-2 now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 75th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to the members of 2-5 the Hereford High School girls volleyball team on their magnificent 2-6 accomplishments; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-8 Coach Brenda Rech and the Lady Whiteface volleyball players as a 2-9 token of the admiration of the Texas Senate with best wishes for 2-10 continued success in their future endeavors. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on January 21, 1997. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate