By Morrison H.R. No. 494 76R9934 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, While few athletic teams are able to realize the 1-2 dream of attaining a state title in their given sport, fewer still 1-3 can marshal the dedication and drive necessary to duplicate such a 1-4 phenomenal task; among that elite group is the Moulton High School 1-5 boys' basketball team, which in 1999 earned its second consecutive 1-6 UIL Class 1A title; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Facing previously undefeated Brookeland High School 1-8 in the Class 1A championship game, the Bobkatz refused to be 1-9 denied, overcoming their opponent by a score of 54-49 to complete 1-10 the season with a record of 35-4 and claim the coveted state crown 1-11 for the third time this decade; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Each member of the Moulton team made a significant 1-13 contribution to the Bobkatz' overall success, and Robert Tovar 1-14 garnered special distinction by earning tournament MVP honors for 1-15 the second time in as many years; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Head coach Sammie Koudelka enabled each of his 1-17 players to perform to the best of their ability, and his remarkable 1-18 efforts have placed Moulton High School at the threshold of 1-19 establishing a basketball dynasty; and 1-20 WHEREAS, This group of talented athletes, along with their 1-21 coaches and staff, are a source of tremendous pride to the students 1-22 and faculty at Moulton High School, as well as their many 1-23 supporters in the community, and it is indeed appropriate that they 1-24 be honored for their significant achievements at this time; now, 2-1 therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Moulton High 2-4 School boys' basketball team on winning the 1999 UIL Class 1A state 2-5 title, the school's third of the decade, and extend to them sincere 2-6 best wishes for continued success; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for prominent display at Moulton High School as an 2-9 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.