SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 490

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Believers Academy Girls Basketball Team for 
winning the 2003 Class A state championship title for the Texas 
Association of Private and Parochial Schools; and
	WHEREAS, The victory over Duncanville Christway netted the 
Lady Soldiers their second state championship; last year the team 
defeated Conroe Covenant to take home the state trophy as the top 
Class A team; and
	WHEREAS, In top form during the March 1, 2003, state match 
in Houston, the Lady Soldiers defeated the Duncanville Christway 
team 52-36 and held on to their state crown; and
	WHEREAS, These outstanding athletes have demonstrated 
awesome talent and perseverance; they ended the season with a 
22-7 record; the team players, Amie Cottingham, Abby Moffet, 
Stevie Sanford, Jessica Armstrong, Krista Valasquez, Rebecca Wilke,
Roxanne Vargus, Crystal Cooper, Emily Johnson, Karen Goforth, 
Jackie Lee, and their coach deserve to be proud of their efforts 
and outstanding performance; and
	WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of 
Coach Randy Cottingham, the Lady Soldiers have played with 
dedication and tenacity throughout the season; and
	WHEREAS, The Believers Academy and the City of San Antonio 
take great pride in the Lady Soldiers and salute them for their 
exceptional skills and for practicing the highest ideals of 
sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend the Lady Soldiers for their 
athletic prowess and congratulate them on their recent victory; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Wentworth




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 2, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate