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By:  Otto                                                         H.R. No. 858



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Cleveland High School Lady Indians basketball 
team captured the 2005 3A Texas Championship Silver Medal in the UIL 
state championship competition at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, 
concluding a spectacular 36–3 season; and
	WHEREAS, Achieving this impressive accomplishment was the 
result of a team effort by Ebony Turner, Jekerria Carter, Jennifer 
Harris, Shante' Perry, Autumn Burks, Sha'Kendra Davis, Roshawn 
Pillot, Chavara Hamilton, Toni Simpson, Laketra Searles, NaQuita 
Williams, and Carla Edwards; and
	WHEREAS, Head coach Rennie Chaney schooled these exceptional 
athletes in the finer points of the game while instilling in them 
the values of hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship, and he was 
ably supported in his efforts by assistant coaches Shiakiea Carter 
and Ken Troost; and
	WHEREAS, The Lady Indians, along with their coaches and 
staff, are a source of tremendous pride to the students and faculty 
of Cleveland High School and their many supporters in the 
community, and this noteworthy achievement indeed warrants special 
recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the Cleveland High School Lady Indians 
basketball team for winning second place in the 2005 UIL state 
championship and extend to the players and coaches best wishes for 
the future; 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.