1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 268
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing the Midland High School Bulldogs for winning the
 1-4     1998 Class 5A state basketball championship; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, With indomitable fighting spirit and drive, the
 1-6     Bulldogs overcame some of the most formidable Class 5A teams in
 1-7     the state in their march to victory before clinching the title
 1-8     with a 63-51 win over San Antonio Taft; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The team devoted much time and energy to practicing
1-10     the fundamental skills of the game and displayed disciplined
1-11     teamwork in their excellent showing against their opponents; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Their highly successful year is a tribute to the
1-13     team's exceptional talent and to their consistent preparation; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Coach Jack Stephenson, his assistant coaches,
1-15     Rusty Frazier, George Riebe, and Craig Raughton, and trainer
1-16     Morris Williamson, student trainer Katie Green, statistician
1-17     Ben Morris, and dedicated and talented team players, Charles Tatum,
1-18     Jason Williams, Kris O'Brian, Blake Johnston, Jessie Nicholson,
1-19     Geoffrey Jameson, Chris Oldham, Ross Nobles, Jay Christian,
1-20     Patrick Anderson, Taylor Moody, Brent Winter, Erik Pettersson,
1-21     Chris Cox, Kirby Lemons, Camar Jackson, Melvin Jackson, Josh Fernau,
1-22     Antoine Lathan, and Randy Gardner deserve recognition for the team's
1-23     efforts and flawless performance; and
1-24           WHEREAS, The Midland High School Bulldogs proved themselves
 2-1     champions in every sense of the word, and the Texas Senate is proud
 2-2     to honor them; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-4     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate the coaches and players
 2-5     of Midland High School for their well-earned laurels in winning
 2-6     the 1998 Class 5A state basketball championship and applaud the
 2-7     team for a job well done; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this
 2-9     excellent team as a token of the admiration and esteem of the
2-10     Texas Senate.
2-11                                                                  Bivins
2-12                                  ______________________________________
2-13                                          President of the Senate
2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-16                                  on February 22, 1999.
2-17                                  ______________________________________
2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate