By: Heflin H.R. No. 725
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Garden City High School boys' basketball team is
  participating in the Class A Division II Region II final state
  tournament on Saturday, March 10; and
         WHEREAS, The Bearkats won the Region II semifinals on March
  3, 2007, to earn the right to play for the state championship in
  Austin; and
         WHEREAS, Head Coach Koby Abney has schooled his players in
  the finer points of basketball while also emphasizing the virtues
  of good sportsmanship and academic excellence; he was ably
  supported in these efforts by assistant coach Alonzo Garcia; and
         WHEREAS, Dedication to excellence both individually and as a
  team has been a hallmark of the Bearkats, whose team members include
  Cole Schwartz, Jake Schwartz, Evan Jansa, Bo Eggemeyer, Eric Hirt,
  Jason Flores, Wade Jansa, Colton Schwartz, and Taylor Niehues; and
         WHEREAS, These talented young men, as well as their coaches
  and staff, are a tremendous source of pride for the students and
  faculty of Garden City High and their many supporters in the
  community, and this most recent accomplishment has rightfully
  earned them special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Garden City High School
  Bearkats on participating in the Class A Division II Region II final
  state basketball tournament and extend to them sincere best wishes
  for continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the team and coaching staff as an expression of high
  regard by the Texas House of Representatives.