SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 397

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Canyon High School girls' basketball team for 
winning the 2003 Class 3A state championship title; and
	WHEREAS, In an impressive 76-45 victory over Kountze
High School, the Lady Eagles won their 10th state title; with a 
32-1 record, the team went into the championship games ranked 
number one in the country by USA Today; and
	WHEREAS, Kalee Carey, Canyon senior and future
University of Texas Longhorn, scored 32 points and was named
the game's most valuable player; Brooke Baughman, a Texas Tech 
University signee, anchored Canyon's defense and finished with 
17 points, and Jordan Hampton added 15 points; the Lady Eagles' 
victory was the result of a total commitment by the entire team; 
and
	WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Lady Eagles exhibited 
perseverance, team unity, and respect for the highest ideals of 
sportsmanship; due to their talent, hard work, and the discipline 
instilled in them by head coach Joe Lombard and his assistants, 
they have been richly rewarded with a championship title; and
	WHEREAS, These exemplary young women and the team's coaches 
and staff are a source of tremendous pride to the students and 
faculty at Canyon High School and its numerous supporters in the 
community, and they deserve legislative recognition for their 
outstanding accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby congratulate the members and the 
coaching staff of the Canyon High School girls' basketball team 
for winning the Class 3A state championship title and extend best 
wishes to them for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
them as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Bivins




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 18, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate