By Jones of Lubbock                                    H.R. No. 606
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                                 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.