78S20381 MW-D

By:  Hegar                                                        H.R. No. 200



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The members of the El Campo Senior All-Stars 
softball team have achieved excellence in their sport with a 3-1 
victory over Pinery Park to claim third place in the 2003 Little 
League World Series Championships in Kentucky; and
	WHEREAS, After winning the state championship tournament, 
the All-Stars won the regional tournament in Colorado to reach the 
prestigious World Series competition; one win shy of an opportunity 
to play for the top prize, this superb softball team racked up 15 
strikeouts, eight hits, and three runs in its final game to claim 
third place overall at the tournament; and
	WHEREAS, The El Campo All-Stars demonstrated outstanding 
sportsmanship and teamwork throughout the season, having been 
schooled in the fundamentals by team manager Ronny Collins and 
coaches Alonzo Gonzalez and Leroy Bram; and
	WHEREAS, Team members include Megan Novak, Brittany Faas, 
Lauren Wells, Heather Kight, Kalie Prihoda, Julia Collins, Katie 
Kainer, Laura Kubala, Rachael Ryan, Natalie Kainer, Staci Gonzalez, 
and Cori Bram; and
	WHEREAS, On August 20, 2003, these talented ballplayers were 
honored by the City of El Campo, the El Campo Chamber of Commerce, 
and their friends and family members with a parade and celebration 
at Evans Park, where the girls  talked about their experiences and 
received congratulations for their impressive victory; and
	WHEREAS, Earning the right to play in the World Series is a 
great accomplishment, one that has made the El Campo All-Stars a 
source of tremendous pride for their community; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the players, 
manager, and coaches of the El Campo Senior All-Stars softball team 
for their sterling performance in the 2003 Little League World 
Series; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.