78R4306 JH-F

By:  Dunnam                                                       H.R. No. 124



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas 
is pleased to recognize the Leon High School Lady Cougars for 
winning the Class 2A state volleyball championship title for 2002; 
and
	WHEREAS, The Lady Cougars defeated the Prairiland Patriots in 
the championship match of the state tournament by the score of 5-15, 
15-14, and 15-10, avenging their loss to the Patriots in the 2001 
final; the team's victory gave the Lady Cougars their eighth state 
championship title; and
	WHEREAS, These outstanding athletes demonstrated awesome 
talent and perseverance during the playoffs, and the team players, 
Brandy Hickman, Lauren Jones, Mindy Alexander, Kendra Bates, Haley 
Thomas, Staci Neyland, Julie Jensen, Melissa Padgett, Sarah 
Jernigan, Lisa White, and Beth St.Pe' deserve to be proud of their 
efforts and outstanding performance; and
	WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of their 
head coach, Teresa Sitton, and their assistant coaches, Mia Lowry, 
Vicki McCune, and Misty Jimenez, the Lady Cougars demonstrated team 
spirit and tenacity in achieving the state championship; and
	WHEREAS, Leon High School can take great pride in the Lady 
Cougars and their exceptional skills; the team has brought honor to 
the school and to the community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the Leon High School Lady Cougars for 
their accomplishment and extend to them best wishes for the future; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Lady Cougars as an expression of esteem from the 
Texas House of Representatives.