R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 the Ponder High School Lions boys basketball team on winning the 1-3 2001 UIL Class 2A state championship; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Having cruised to a 69-54 victory over Grapeland 1-5 High School in the state semifinals, the Lions went on to overwhelm 1-6 Danbury High School 59-40 to claim the coveted state title and 1-7 complete the 2000-2001 campaign with a record of 28-7; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This storybook season was the result of total 1-9 dedication to the team concept by players Lance Boxell, who was 1-10 named tournament most valuable player, Matt Hatmaker, Josh Linam, 1-11 Anthony Galindo, Kyle Fletcher, Kyler Blevins, Ben Bordlemay, 1-12 Jeremy Young, who placed on the all-tournament team, Jeff Gray, 1-13 Derek Bryson, Matt Routh, Mansouf Khoury, Nick Bordlemay, Limmie 1-14 Terrell, and Senator Barnes, also an all-tournament team selection; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, Head coach Doug Boxell provided exceptional 1-17 inspiration and leadership to his young charges, enabling them to 1-18 fulfill their championship dream, and he was ably supported in his 1-19 efforts by assistant coaches Jude Stanley and Mark Low; and 1-20 WHEREAS, These dedicated young athletes, along with their 1-21 coaches and staff, are a source of great pride to the students and 1-22 faculty at Ponder High School, as well as their many supporters in 1-23 the community, and it is indeed appropriate that they receive 1-24 special legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Ponder High 2-3 School Lions boys basketball team on winning the 2001 UIL Class 2A 2-4 state title and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 2-5 success; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the Ponder High School boys basketball team as an 2-8 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Denny _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1126 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House