78R14570 WMS-D

By:  Baxter                                                       H.R. No. 1227



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Westlake High School girls' basketball team 
truly distinguished itself during the 2002-2003 season by advancing 
to the semifinal game of the UIL Class 5A state tournament; and
	WHEREAS, After storming through district competition with a 
perfect 14-0 record, Westlake entered postseason play with 
tremendous momentum, and the team's run to the state tournament 
included victories over Victoria Memorial High and San Antonio Taft 
High, schools that had previously thwarted the Chaps in Region IV 
playoff competition; and
	WHEREAS, Although their season ended with a loss in the 
semifinal round of the state tournament, this remarkable Westlake 
team earned the respect of fans and foes alike, and the squad's 32-6 
record is indicative of each athlete's commitment to excellence on 
the court; and
	WHEREAS, The Chaps' exceptional success during the 2002-2003 
season was a result of total dedication to the team concept by 
players Jennifer Hamilton, Caroline Wren, Lauren Jones, Haley 
Holcomb, Natalie Brewster, Blair Massey, Katie Gross, Lauren Balon, 
and Meredith McKinnon and by their coach, Laura Zouzalik, who began 
coaching the Westlake team in 2001; and
	WHEREAS, These exemplary student-athletes, with their 
coaches and staff, are indeed deserving of special legislative 
recognition for their basketball achievements; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Westlake High 
School girls' basketball team on their exceptional season, 
including a berth in the UIL Class 5A state tournament, 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.