By Jones of Lubbock H.R. No. 606 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas 1-2 proudly recognizes the Lubbock Trinity Christian boys basketball 1-3 team for winning the TAPPS Class 4A state basketball championship; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Runnin' Lions defeated San Antonio Castle Hills 1-6 67-65 in the semi-finals and defeated Fort Worth Christian 67-53 in 1-7 the final to win the state championship; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This state championship victory is the first time 1-9 for the Lubbock Trinity Christian boys basketball team to capture 1-10 the title; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The Lions won 20 games in a row, compiled an overall 1-12 record of 32-4, and were undefeated in TAPPS District 2-4A; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The Runnin' Lions basketball team's success is 1-14 attributable to God's goodness and blessings and to the tremendous 1-15 work ethic, attitude, and enthusiasm of the team members; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The team members are Gary Andrews, Rance Bland, 1-17 Billy Joe Nuefeld, Jared Duyck, Ryan Findley, Brandon Gilbert, 1-18 David Hollon, Chad Huddleston, Dustin Patterson, Chris Lackey, Josh 1-19 Motlong, Jeremy Brown, Beau Hughes, Matt Wester; and 1-20 WHEREAS, These young men, along with head coach Todd Duncan, 1-21 assistant coaches Frank Haist and Todd Hay, trainer Arnie Reyher, 2-1 and student assistant coaches, Will Harriger, Jamie Eppler, and 2-2 Jonathan Akers, have brought honor to God, their families, the City 2-3 of Lubbock, and Trinity Christian Schools, and the Runnin' Lions 2-4 are worthy of the recognition bestowed on them; now, therefore, be 2-5 it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of 2-7 Texas, 76th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the Runnin' Lions 2-8 basketball team of Trinity Christian Schools on their great victory 2-9 and extend congratulations to the coaches and to each of the 2-10 players; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-12 team as a token of esteem from the Texas House of Representatives.