By Tillery H.R. No. 1420 77R18210 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pride in 1-2 honoring the Eastfield College Harvester baseball team on winning 1-3 the 2001 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) 1-4 Division III national championship; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Defending their number one ranking at the NJCAA 1-6 World Series in Batavia, New York, the Harvesters overcame all 1-7 opposition, defeating teams from New York, New Jersey, and Ohio to 1-8 claim the championship trophy; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In recognition of their performances, several 1-10 Eastfield College players were chosen for the all-tournament team, 1-11 including most valuable player Chris Meeks, Tim Collinsworth, 1-12 Justin Hatcher, and Sean McKnight; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The team also benefited from superior coaching, both 1-14 in the tournament and throughout the 2001 campaign, and for his 1-15 efforts, head coach Jeff Lightfoot garnered coach of the tournament 1-16 distinction; and 1-17 WHEREAS, These talented and dedicated athletes have brought 1-18 great honor to Eastfield College and they are most deserving of 1-19 special legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby congratulate the Eastfield College Harvester 1-22 baseball team on winning the 2001 NJCAA Division III national 1-23 title; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-2 House of Representatives.