1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 522 1-3 WHEREAS, Recognizing the accomplishments of our young 1-4 citizens is one of the pleasurable tasks of elected officials, 1-5 and the Mansfield High School girls basketball team is truly 1-6 worthy of legislative recognition; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Lady Tigers closed the 2000-2001 season by 1-8 capturing their third consecutive Class 5A state championship 1-9 title and became the second girls basketball team in Texas to 1-10 accomplish the feat; they were ranked second in the nation by 1-11 USA Today; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The hard-fought playoff game matched two superb 1-13 teams who generated much excitement, but it was the Lady Tigers' 1-14 skill under pressure that gave them the 62-49 victory for the 1-15 title; and 1-16 WHEREAS, With the support of Principal Jerry Kirby and 1-17 the leadership of Head Coach Samantha Morrow, assistant coaches 1-18 Jason Mutterer, Julie Lowrey, and Dawn Mailloux, and managers 1-19 Jessica Barnes, Dafne Espinoza, and Jasmine Talton, the Lady Tigers 1-20 performed to their highest potential; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Exhibiting perseverance and team unity, Lady Tiger 2-2 members April O'Neal, Ashley Purgason, Erin Grant, Camie Ford, 2-3 Claire Sundquist, Lauren Fletcher, Brie Southall, Joslyn Greenard, 2-4 Kelsie Edwards, Amber Bell, Brie Madden, and Tori Wilson brought 2-5 honor to themselves, their school, and their community; now, 2-6 therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 77th Legislature, hereby commend the Mansfield High School girls 2-9 basketball team on their Class 5A state championship title and 2-10 extend best wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 the team as an expression of esteem and congratulations from the 2-13 Texas Senate. 2-14 Harris 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on March 21, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate