By Christian H.R. No. 719 77R11284 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The 2001 Nacogdoches Central Heights High School 1-2 girls basketball team capped off an incredible season by winning 1-3 the UIL Class 2A state basketball championship with a thrilling 1-4 57-56 victory against Boyd High School, and this outstanding team 1-5 accomplishment merits special legislative recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Lady Devils finished the season with an overall 1-7 record of 34-4 and won 29 of their final 30 games; they also went 1-8 undefeated in District 23-AA play, compiling a 14-0 mark; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In the state tournament held at the Frank Erwin 1-10 Center on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin, Central 1-11 Heights was led by Cristin Burdette, who was selected as the 1-12 tournament's Most Valuable Player; moreover, she and teammate 1-13 Rebekah Sopko were chosen to the all-tournament team; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The superb season would not have been possible 1-15 without the contributions from all of the talented team members, 1-16 including Cristin Burdette, Nikki Collins, Jonni Ecker, Lori 1-17 Fryman, Chasity Perry, Stephanie Rollins, Rebekah Sopko, Jenna 1-18 Richards, Tabitha Chisenhall, Lauren Kendrick, as well as assistant 1-19 coaches Tamika Christopher and Carla Burns, and head coach Dayna 1-20 Westbrook; additional support came from Principal Andy Binford and 1-21 Superintendent/Athletic Director James Bogue; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This year's team also proved to be quick studies off 1-23 the court; every member of the Lady Devils was on the A-B honor 1-24 roll for the entire academic year and all of the team's seniors 2-1 were named 2001 Noble Scholars in Nacogdoches County; and 2-2 WHEREAS, These admirable student-athletes have proven 2-3 themselves to be formidable competitors, and the Lady Devils may 2-4 take pride and satisfaction in their state championship; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate the 2001 Central Heights girls 2-8 basketball team on winning the UIL Class 2A state title and extend 2-9 to them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; 2-10 and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for the team members and coaches as an expression of high 2-13 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.