By Sadler H.R. No. 1122 77R12650 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The 2000 Henderson Baseball All-Stars took first 1-2 place in the Dixie Boys World Series, and this outstanding team 1-3 accomplishment is most deserving of special legislative 1-4 recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, In the Dixie Boys World Series held in Cleveland, 1-6 Mississippi, these talented 14-year-old ballplayers won all six of 1-7 their games, capturing victories against teams from Georgia, North 1-8 Carolina, Florida, and Alabama; moreover, Henderson outscored the 1-9 opposition 55-20 in the tournament while compiling a spotless 21-0 1-10 overall record; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Over the past three years, the Henderson All-Stars 1-12 have posted an impressive 58 victories while suffering only seven 1-13 setbacks; in addition, they have garnered three consecutive Dixie 1-14 Youth Baseball Texas State Championships; and 1-15 WHEREAS, These superb seasons would have not been possible 1-16 without the contributions of all of the talented team members; the 1-17 2000 team was made up of Christopher Hays, Brandon Foster, Preston 1-18 McGinnis, Levi Reynolds, Kirkland Rivers, Brian Sisk, Matt Trevino, 1-19 Clay Baker, Trent Haydel, Michael McMurray, Joshua Lees, "Happi" 1-20 Fuller, Cooper Young, and coaches Rocky Baker, Brad McGinnis, 1-21 Dennis Rivers, and Mike Free; the 1999 team was composed of Clay 1-22 Baker, Derandal Childress, Brandon Foster, "Happi" Fuller, Trent 1-23 Haydel, Chris Hays, Josh Lees, Preston McGinnis, Michael McMurray, 1-24 Kirkland Rivers, Johnathan Salazar, Matt Trevino, Cooper Young, and 2-1 coaches Brad McGinnis, Rocky Baker, Mike Free, and Dennis Rivers; 2-2 and the 1998 Henderson Baseball All-Stars included Michael 2-3 Anderson, Clay Baker, Derandal Childress, Brandon Foster, 2-4 Detarrious "Happi" Fuller, Trent Haydel, Chris Hays, Cody McCaw, 2-5 Preston McGinnis, Kirkland Rivers, Brian Sisk, Cooper Young, and 2-6 coaches Brad McGinnis, Rocky Baker, Mike Young, and Rick Sisk; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Through hard work, training, and dedication, the 2-8 Henderson Baseball All-Stars have proven themselves to be 2-9 formidable competitors, and as they take great pride and 2-10 satisfaction in their 2000 World Series title, it is most fitting 2-11 to pay tribute to them; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby honor the Henderson Baseball All-Stars for their 2-14 impressive achievements and extend to them sincere best wishes for 2-15 continued success and good fortune; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the team members of the 2000 Henderson Baseball 2-18 All-Stars as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-19 Representatives.