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