By Krusee H.R. No. 1173 77R16934 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, In its first year in Class 2A, the Jarrell High 1-2 School Cougars boys basketball team had an outstanding 2000 season; 1-3 and 1-4 WHEREAS, Skillfully led by head coach Drew Sumner, the 1-5 Cougars competed in the new District 25 IIA division; after earning 1-6 second place in district, the team advanced all the way to the area 1-7 final of the UIL Class 2A state playoffs and finished the season 1-8 with a superb 21-8 record; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A number of Cougars were recognized for their 1-10 exceptional performances during the season; Coach Sumner was 1-11 selected as District Coach of the Year; Brandon Hayes was chosen as 1-12 the District Defensive Player of the Year and second team all 1-13 state, while Jontue Fears-Hayes and Brent Arldt were named first 1-14 team all district, James Thomas was named second team all district, 1-15 and Frank Makal and J. T. Sladecek received honorable mention 1-16 recognition; and 1-17 WHEREAS, This remarkable season is an apt reflection of the 1-18 hard work and dedication put forth by all the members of the 1-19 Jarrell High School Cougars boys basketball team, and it is indeed 1-20 appropriate that we pay tribute to them at this time; now, 1-21 therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby congratulate the Jarrell High School Cougars 1-24 boys basketball team on its stellar season and extend to its 2-1 players, coaches, and supporters sincere best wishes for continued 2-2 success and happiness.