By Green                                               H.R. No. 578
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Dripping Springs High School Lady Tigers
 1-2     achieved outstanding success during the 1998-1999 season as UIL
 1-3     District 25-4A basketball champions and regional state playoff
 1-4     finalists; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The guidance and skill of head coach Jerry English
 1-6     and his assistants, Kelly Jo Sexton and Peggy Till, ably led the
 1-7     Lady Tigers to an overall record of 29-8, with a district record of
 1-8     8-2, in their first season competing at the Class 4A level; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The Lady Tigers captured their eighth district
1-10     championship since 1989 and this season's playoff run featured
1-11     convincing wins over Austin Travis, Boerne, Del Valle, and Flour
1-12     Bluff high schools; in a thrilling and closely contested regional
1-13     final, Dripping Springs fell to Sam Houston High School 51-50,
1-14     ending their impressive first season in Class 4A but offering an
1-15     abundance of promise for future success; and
1-16           WHEREAS, This triumphant season would not have been possible
1-17     without the contributions of all the talented team members,
1-18     including Chase Jebousek, Tressa Kezar, Jessica Lester, Tiffanie
1-19     Ohnheiser, Brandice Farmer, Brooke Stacey, Lori Beth Smith, Amy
1-20     Hayden, Sarah Lindsey, Kim Vaughan, and Ami Cox; the team also
1-21     received invaluable support from managers Jeannette Drab and Keely
1-22     Tucker and from Dripping Springs principal David Shanley,
1-23     superintendent Dr. Mike Owens, and athletic director Poe Shelton;
1-24     and
 2-1           WHEREAS, The dedication and competitive spirit of all the
 2-2     players and coaches associated with the Dripping Springs High
 2-3     School Lady Tigers basketball team are truly commendable, and it is
 2-4     indeed appropriate to pay tribute to them for their remarkable
 2-5     1998-1999 hard court performance; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby honor the members of the Dripping Springs High
 2-8     School Lady Tigers basketball team for winning the UIL District
 2-9     25-4A championship and advancing to the regional final of the state
2-10     playoffs and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
2-11     success and happiness; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13     prepared for the Dripping Springs High School Lady Tigers as an
2-14     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.