1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 395
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly
 1-3     recognizes the Winnsboro High School girls basketball team for
 1-4     winning the Class 3A girls state basketball championship; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The Winnsboro Lady Raiders defeated Lufkin Hudson
 1-6     56-48 in the Class 3A title game at the Frank Erwin Center on
 1-7     March 6, 1999; the victory capped a 40-2 season for the
 1-8     Lady Raiders; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Winnsboro sophomore Sara Hinkley was named the
1-10     tournament's most valuable player and deserves exceptional praise
1-11     for scoring 17 points, 11 of which were in the fourth quarter; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The two teams tied eight times and exchanged
1-13     the lead on 10 occasions; the Lady Raiders outrebounded the
1-14     Lady Hornets; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Brandi Fowler, Haley King, Sarah Mitchell,
1-16     Sara Hinkley, Rachel Smisek, Jamie Herlocker, Lyndsi Caddell,
1-17     Kim Jones, Crystal Herrera, Stacy Stephens, Krystal Ross,
1-18     Amanda Kellar, Holley Cain, and Candace Crow showed remarkable
1-19     talent and manifested the fine skills and discipline instilled
1-20     in them by Winnsboro coach Buddy Hawkins and his staff, Tina Moore,
1-21     Lesli Anglin, and Tom Campbell; and
1-22           WHEREAS, These dedicated basketball players have given the
1-23     citizens of Winnsboro a renewed sense of pride and have brought
1-24     excitement to all who follow sports in the area; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Exhibiting perseverance, team unity, and respect
 2-2     for the highest ideals of American sportsmanship, team members
 2-3     have brought honor to their school and their community; now,
 2-4     therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-6     76th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Winnsboro
 2-7     High School girls basketball team on their great victory and extend
 2-8     congratulations to Coach Hawkins and to each of the players; and, be
 2-9     it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-11     team as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-12                                                                    Cain
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2-14                                          President of the Senate
2-15                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-17                                  on March 11, 1999.
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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate