HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Winnsboro High School Lady Raiders basketball 1-2 team has reached the pinnacle of success in high school basketball 1-3 by winning the 1999 UIL Class 3A state championship; and 1-4 WHEREAS, In the semifinal round of the state tournament, 1-5 Winnsboro outscored Shallowater High School 72-44 to advance to the 1-6 Class 3A finals for the fourth time in the 1990s; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Determined to secure the 1999 title, Winnsboro 1-8 demonstrated true championship heart by overcoming Lufkin Hudson 1-9 High School 56-48 to claim the coveted crown and complete the 1-10 1998-1999 campaign with a phenomenal record of 40 wins against only 1-11 two defeats; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The march to the state championship was a result of 1-13 dedication to the team concept by players Brandi Fowler, Haley 1-14 King, Sarah Mitchell, Stacy Stephens, Sara Hinkley, Kim Jones, 1-15 Rachel Smisek, Kristal Ross, Jamie Herlocker, Amanda Kellar, Lyndsi 1-16 Caddell, Holley Cain, Crystal Herrera, and Candace Crow; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Head Coach Buddy Hawkins worked to ensure that his 1-18 players performed to the best of their abilities, and he was ably 1-19 supported in his efforts by assistant coaches Tina Moore, Lesli 1-20 Anglin, and Tom Campbell; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This group of talented athletes, along with their 1-22 coaches and staff, are a source of tremendous pride to the students 1-23 and faculty at Winnsboro, as well as their many supporters in the 1-24 community, and it is indeed appropriate that they be honored at 2-1 this time; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-3 hereby congratulate the members of the Winnsboro High School Lady 2-4 Raiders basketball team on winning the 1999 UIL Class 3A state 2-5 title and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success 2-6 and happiness; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for prominent display at Winnsboro High School as an 2-9 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and 2-10 Senate. Ramsay _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 140 was adopted by the House on March 18, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 140 was adopted by the Senate on April 12, 1999, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor