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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 895
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
 1-4     recognizing the members of the Mustang Division of the Round Rock
 1-5     Shockers on their victory in the 1998 Pony Slow Pitch Softball 10th
 1-6     National Tournament; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Nine and 10 years old, the Round Rock Shockers
 1-8     qualified for the national tournament by winning the Sectional
 1-9     Tournament in San Antonio and by winning the Regional Tournament
1-10     in Castroville, Texas, with a record of four wins and one loss; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The Shockers went into the playoffs after defeating
1-12     Crowley, Louisiana; they defeated New Braunfels in the playoff game
1-13     13-3, qualifying for the championship game against Rayne, Louisiana;
1-14     the Shockers defeated Rayne in a tremendous 12-4 victory and took
1-15     the championship title home to Round Rock; and
1-16           WHEREAS, The success of the team is a tribute to the guidance
1-17     and inspiration of Manager Aaron Cluck, Coach Jimmy Stried, and
1-18     Coach Rene Salas; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The talented players on this championship team are
1-20     Brittany Cluck, Tara Eckert, Jenna Fowler, Meredith Griffin,
1-21     Shelley McNamee, Ashley Ridlehoover, Kimrey Salas, Kelsey Smith,
1-22     Stephanie Stried, Stephanie Turner, Ashley Wallace, Jessica Watts,
1-23     and Tiffany Williams; and
1-24           WHEREAS, The Shockers team was the second in the Sertoma
 2-1     League history to win the national championship; the team played
 2-2     19 games with 18 wins and one loss and outscored opponents 290-114;
 2-3     and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Exhibiting perseverance, team unity, and respect
 2-5     for the highest ideals of American sportsmanship, the members of
 2-6     the Shockers team have brought honor to their families and the
 2-7     Round Rock community; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-9     76th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the Round Rock Shockers
2-10     on their remarkable season and their capture of the championship
2-11     title in the 1998 Pony Slow Pitch Softball 10th National Tournament;
2-12     and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this
2-14     outstanding team as a token of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                             Ogden, Cain
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2-17                                          President of the Senate
2-18                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-19                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-20                                  on May 10, 1999.
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2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate
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2-26                                           Member, Texas Senate