1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 524 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly recognizes 1-3 the Crowley High School boys basketball team for winning the 1-4 Class 4A boys state basketball championship; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Eagles captured their title with a 34-4 season 1-6 record after defeating Port Arthur Lincoln High School 60-51 in a 1-7 championship showdown; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Crowley High School forward Jamell Grandberry, 1-9 named the tournament's most valuable player, deserves exceptional 1-10 praise for scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds; the offense was led 1-11 by forward Kevin Risher with 13 points and guard Jason Smalls with 1-12 12 points; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Other team members contributing to the championship 1-14 victory and outstanding season include Brandon Newton, Terry Shelton, 1-15 Corey Washington, Brian Harston, Detron Forbes, Brandon Harris, 1-16 Brandon Harston, Chika Onyekanne, and David Stevens; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the team members have 1-18 demonstrated remarkable talent and have manifested the fine skills 1-19 and discipline instilled in them by head coach Gary Surratt; and 1-20 WHEREAS, These dedicated basketball players have given 1-21 the Crowley citizens a renewed sense of pride and have brought 1-22 excitement to all who follow sports in the Tarrant County area; 1-23 and 1-24 WHEREAS, Exhibiting perseverance, team unity, and respect 2-1 for the highest ideals of American sportsmanship, team members have 2-2 brought honor to their school and their community; now, therefore, 2-3 be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 76th Legislature, hereby commend the Crowley High School boys 2-6 basketball team on its great victory and extend congratulations 2-7 to Coach Surratt and to each of the players; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-9 team as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 Moncrief 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on March 30, 1999. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate