R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Woodlands High School Highlanders track team has 1-2 achieved a pinnacle of success by winning the 1999 UIL Class 5A 1-3 state championship; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Competing at the state track and field championships 1-5 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, the Highlanders won the 1-6 coveted crown in convincing fashion by totaling 54 points; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Woodlands squad earned five silver medals during 1-8 the course of the competition: Chris Emme led the Highlanders by 1-9 finishing second in the 3,200 and 1,600 meter events; Josh Ralston 1-10 finished second in the discus; Russell Benke was the silver 1-11 medalist in the pole vault; and the 1,600 meter relay team of Kevin 1-12 Bowen, David Chesser, LaRoy Callier, and Brandon Boyd claimed 1-13 second place in their event; and 1-14 WHEREAS, These dedicated young men, together with their 1-15 coaches and staff, are a source of tremendous pride to the students 1-16 and faculty at The Woodlands High School, as well as their many 1-17 supporters in the community, and it is indeed appropriate that they 1-18 be honored at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby congratulate The Woodlands High School track 1-21 team on winning the 1999 UIL Class 5A state track and field title, 1-22 and extend to the team members sincere best wishes for continued 1-23 success; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for The Woodlands High School track team as an expression 2-2 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Williams _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1072 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House