1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 598 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly recognizes 1-3 the Lubbock Trinity Christian boys basketball team for winning 1-4 the TAPPS Class 4A state basketball championship; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Runnin' Lions defeated San Antonio Castle Hills 1-6 67-65 in the semi-finals and defeated Fort Worth Christian 67-53 1-7 in the final to win the state championship; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This state championship victory is the first time 1-9 for the Lubbock Trinity Christian boys basketball team to capture 1-10 the title; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The Lions won 20 games in a row, compiled an overall 1-12 record of 32-4, and were undefeated in TAPPS District 2-4A; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The Runnin' Lions basketball team's success is 1-14 attributable to God's goodness and blessings and to the tremendous 1-15 work ethic, attitude, and enthusiasm of the team members; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The team members are Gary Andrews, Rance Bland, 1-17 Billy Joe Nuefeld, Jared Duyck, Ryan Findley, Brandon Gilbert, 1-18 David Hollon, Chad Huddleston, Dustin Patterson, Chris Lackey, 1-19 Josh Motlong, Jeremy Brown, Beau Hughes, Matt Wester; and 1-20 WHEREAS, These young men, along with head coach Todd Duncan, 1-21 assistant coaches Frank Haist and Todd Hay, trainer Arnie Reyher, 1-22 and student assistant coaches, Will Harriger, Jamie Eppler, and 1-23 Jonathan Akers, have brought honor to God, their families, the 1-24 City of Lubbock, and Trinity Christian Schools, and the Runnin' 2-1 Lions are worthy of the recognition bestowed on them; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 76th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the Runnin' Lions basketball 2-5 team of Trinity Christian Schools on their great victory and extend 2-6 congratulations to the coaches and to each of the players; and, be 2-7 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 Duncan 2-11 Armbrister Harris Ogden 2-12 Barrientos Haywood Ratliff 2-13 Bernsen Jackson Shapiro 2-14 Bivins Lindsay Shapleigh 2-15 Brown Lucio Sibley 2-16 Cain Luna Truan 2-17 Carona Madla Wentworth 2-18 Ellis Moncrief West 2-19 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-20 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 2-21 Perry, President of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on April 12, 1999. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Member, Texas Senate