R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Mexia High School boys' basketball team defeated
1-2 Seminole High School 77-71 to earn the 1999 UIL Class 3A state
1-3 championship, and this outstanding achievement is truly deserving
1-4 of special recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, In their march to the state crown, the Runnin' Cats
1-6 knocked out the three top-rated schools in the state, beating No. 3
1-7 ranked Kountze High School in the regional finals, as well as No. 2
1-8 ranked Clarksville High School, the defending state champions, in
1-9 the state semifinals, and No. 1 ranked Seminole High School in the
1-10 title game; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Head Coach Terrul Henderson and his assistants,
1-12 Randy Ewers and Joe Fonteneaux, ably prepared the Runnin' Cats for
1-13 the championship showdown with the Indians; this thrilling contest
1-14 showcased the Cats' pressing defense and low-post scoring, enabling
1-15 them to storm from behind late and send the game into overtime, a
1-16 period they would then dominate to claim the state championship and
1-17 improve their record to a stellar 33-5; and
1-18 WHEREAS, The team was led by tournament MVP Rickey Huckaby,
1-19 who notched 25 points, six rebounds, and three steals, and fellow
1-20 all-tournament selection Demar Chambers, who poured in 19 points;
1-21 other standout performers were Tim Hubbard, who blocked several key
1-22 shots, and Jesse Kimbrough, who added 15 points; and
1-23 WHEREAS, This impressive victory would not have been possible
1-24 without the contributions of all the talented team members,
2-1 including J. T. Brown, Sam Chambers, Willie Jefferson, Tedrick
2-2 Mathews, Greg Dunn, Freddie Hall, Donavan Smith, John McGilvray,
2-3 James Collins, Bridger Winsor, and Mikey Guthrie; and
2-4 WHEREAS, The young champions of the Mexia High School Runnin'
2-5 Cats basketball team have distinguished themselves as formidable
2-6 competitors, and as they take pride in their state championship, it
2-7 is indeed fitting to pay tribute to them for their remarkable
2-8 accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-10 Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Mexia High
2-11 School boys' basketball team for winning the 1999 UIL Class 3A
2-12 state championship and extend to them sincere best wishes for
2-13 continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15 prepared for the Mexia High School Runnin' Cats as an expression of
2-16 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Averitt
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 596 was adopted by the House on April
7, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House