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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 301
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly recognizes
 1-4     the 1998-1999 Victoria High School cheerleaders and their coaches
 1-5     on earning first place at the National High School Cheerleading
 1-6     Championship in Orlando, Florida, on February 7, 1999; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Victoria High School cheerleaders earned their
 1-8     national championship title by competing against 73 cheerleading
 1-9     squads from across the United States and by receiving the highest
1-10     score in their division; and
1-11           WHEREAS, This talented cheerleading team previously won
1-12     the state championship title at the Texas State Cheerleading
1-13     Championship competition in Austin on January 23, 1999; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Exhibiting perseverance and hard work throughout
1-15     the year, Natalie Cole, Leah Green, Liz Lasater, Melissa Myers,
1-16     Kendra Serold, Laurie Beck, Lindy Burns, Amy Reimann,
1-17     Amber Clemmons, Sara Dickson, Courtney Horecka, Haley Kolle,
1-18     Amanda Rodriguez, Karla Sterne, Melissa Keefe, Chelsie Luhn,
1-19     and Sara Carville have worked diligently to support the sports
1-20     teams at their school, and they deserve to be proud of their
1-21     efforts and outstanding performance; and
1-22           WHEREAS, They have devoted time and energy to practicing
1-23     cheerleading routines and to physical conditioning regimens, and
1-24     the admirable leadership of coaches Denise Neel and Terese Reese
 2-1     and the cheerleaders' disciplined schedules have been richly
 2-2     rewarded; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, The cheerleaders have also contributed to the
 2-4     Victoria community by participation in such activities as the
 2-5     Gulf Bend Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center Friendship
 2-6     Fest, Red Ribbon Week, and TAAS Week; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, This highly successful year is a tribute to the
 2-8     exceptional skills and the loyal enthusiasm the Victoria High
 2-9     School cheerleaders have consistently displayed; now, therefore,
2-10     be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12     76th Legislature, hereby join the staff and students of Victoria
2-13     High School in commending the cheerleaders and coaches for their
2-14     splendid season, their support of the school teams, and their
2-15     school spirit; and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-17     Victoria High School cheerleaders as a token of esteem from the
2-18     Texas Senate.
2-19                                                              Armbrister
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                          President of the Senate
2-22                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-23                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-24                                  on March 1, 1999.
2-25                                  ______________________________________
2-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-27                                  ______________________________________
2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate