H.R. No. 27 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Westlake High School Lady Chaparrals volleyball 
team has achieved the pinnacle of success by capturing the 2004 
Class 5A State Volleyball Championship; and
	WHEREAS, The Lady Chaps completed the 2004 season with a 
remarkable 43-1 record that included winning the Duncanville 
Tournament of Champions, the New Braunfels Volleyfest, and the 
Pearland Katrinka Jo Crawford Memorial Tournament; in addition, the 
team went undefeated in division play and was ranked third in the 
nation at season's end; and
	WHEREAS, Coach Al Bennett and assistant coaches Lynne Bryant, 
Amy Hughes, and Caroline Valent schooled the Lady Chaps in the 
importance of teamwork and fundamentals, while also emphasizing the 
value of sportsmanship and scholarship; their efforts resulted in 
superior performances by team members both on and off the court; and
	WHEREAS, Team members include state tournament Co-MVPs 
Kelsey Bryant and Kelsey Wood, all-tournament players Shannon Davis 
and Tedi Doucet, seniors Steffi Kons, Lauren Thomas, Sarah Griess, 
Jamie Weidemann, Lauren DiGiovanni, Missa Young, Crystie Collora, 
Jen Linder, Katy Galow, and Jordan Lloyd, juniors Lauren Dixon, 
Margot Weidemann, Sarah Camp, Mallory Pickrell, and Mia Chamblee, 
and sophomore Mary Catherine Aune; and
	WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the dream of every 
high school athlete, and the coaches and players of the Westlake 
High School Lady Chaparrals volleyball team have made that 
long-sought dream a reality; this tremendous achievement is a 
credit to their determination and commitment to excellence, and the 
memory of this accomplishment will stay with them for years to come; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Coach Al Bennett and the members of 
the Westlake High School Lady Chaparrals volleyball team on winning 
the 2004 Class 5A State Volleyball Championship and extend best 
wishes to the many individuals who contributed to the team's 
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.

                                                                          Baxter
                                                                            Keel

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 27 was adopted by the House on 
February 16, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House