R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Robinson High School Rockettes softball team
 1-2     defeated the Graham High School Lady Blues 3-0 to earn the 1999 UIL
 1-3     Class 3A state championship, and this outstanding achievement is
 1-4     truly deserving of special recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Head coach Shelley Eubanks and assistant coach Robin
 1-6     Brady skillfully guided the Rockettes to a stellar 23-4 record,
 1-7     which included an impressive 18 shutouts, en route to their first
 1-8     state title; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The championship game featured spectacular defensive
1-10     plays from a host of Rockettes while pitcher Melissa Roach
1-11     dominated opposing batters, tossing a three-hitter; offensively
1-12     they were sparked by Carmen Chavez, who was two for four and scored
1-13     the first run, Kelli Miller and Leska Lewallen, who each notched a
1-14     run batted in, and Jacquilyn Kingery, who stroked a triple and
1-15     scored the game's final run; and
1-16           WHEREAS, This monumental win would not have been possible
1-17     without the contributions of all the talented team members,
1-18     including Jacquilyn Kingery, Jennifer Epps, Andrea Kingery, Valarie
1-19     Perry, Carmen Chavez, Leska Lewallen, Kelli Miller, Melissa Roach,
1-20     Marilee Phillips, Lindsey Bagby, Amy Henson, Dana Lauderdale, and
1-21     Lisa Hendrix; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The young champions of the Robinson High School
1-23     Rockettes softball team have distinguished themselves as formidable
1-24     competitors, and as they take pride in their state championship, it
 2-1     is indeed fitting to pay tribute to them for their significant
 2-2     accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate the team members of the Robinson
 2-5     High School Rockettes for winning the UIL Class 3A state softball
 2-6     championship and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
 2-7     success and happiness; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for the Robinson High School Rockettes as an expression of
2-10     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Dunnam
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1274 was adopted by the House on May
         31, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House