By:  Talton                                                       H.R. No. 13 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Red Raiders AAA select baseball team has risen 
to national prominence by winning the 2003 USSSA World Series, and 
this achievement merits commendation; and
	WHEREAS, Made up of young men from the Pasadena, Deer Park, 
and La Porte areas, the Red Raiders team placed first in state 
tournament competition to gain a coveted World Series berth; and
	WHEREAS, The Red Raiders defeated teams from Oklahoma, Iowa, 
Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, and Georgia during the week-long event 
before facing another Texas-based team from Alvin in the 
championship game, which the Red Raiders handily won 7-3 to claim 
the World Series championship; and
	WHEREAS, Each player made significant contributions to the 
team's overall success, including Robbie Cook, Derrick Dartez, 
Mikey Clark, Brandon Faucett, Sam Hargrave, Ryan Keller, Aaron 
Spaugh, Brent Knight, Nathan Kello, and Marcius Taylor, and Chris 
Roy and Britt Crawford earned individual distinction as Most 
Valuable Player and Best Defensive Player, respectively; and
	WHEREAS, Coaches Mark Keller, John Myers, and Bill Hargrave 
provided their team with outstanding leadership and guidance, 
enabling each of their players to perform at a consistently high 
level, and they were assisted in their efforts by manager David 
Hargrave; and
	WHEREAS, These fine young Texans are exceptional athletes, 
and it is indeed appropriate that they receive special legislative 
recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the members of 
the Red Raiders baseball team and extend to them sincere best wishes 
for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Red Raiders as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.