SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 566
       WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Thorndale High School boys basketball team for
winning its first University Interscholastic League state
championship title; and
       WHEREAS, The Thorndale Bulldogs defeated the Martin's Mill
Mustangs 39-37 in a thrilling playoff game held in Austin on
March 10 to become the 2007 Class A Division I state champions;
and
       WHEREAS, Head coach Jeff Lieberman and assistant coaches
Tim Berg and Todd Doughty showed outstanding leadership during
the season in guiding this team of exceptional athletes to the
state basketball championship title; they were capably assisted
by trainers Jason York and Lauren Larkin and their successes were
recorded by videographer Veronica Page; and
       WHEREAS, The victorious Thorndale High School Bulldogs
are Sederick Brooks, Eric Carrizales, Chris Cornwell,
Michael Culbertson, Josh Culp, Blake Doughty, Austin Falke,
John Glenn, Everett Hall, Ryan Heine, Michael Hinostroza,
Brandon Irwin, Tyler Jordan, Kelly Knue, Isaac Leyendecker,
Austin Llana, Britain MacKenzie, Jose Martinez, Glenn Mason,
Carlos Rodriguez, Joe Salinas, Chris Saunders, Cody Schneider,
Travis Stockton, Preston Stolte, and Ryan Towery; and
       WHEREAS, School superintendent Gene Solis, principal
Dave Denny, and the entire Thorndale community can take great
pride in the members of the Thorndale High School boys basketball
team for their hard work, their impressive skills, and their fine
sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it
       RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
80th Legislature, hereby commend the players, coaches, and teachers
and staff of the Thorndale High School boys basketball team for
their outstanding achievements during the season and extend
congratulations to them on winning the University Interscholastic
League's 2007 Class A Division I state basketball championship
title; and, be it further
       RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Ogden
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 28, 2007.
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    Secretary of the Senate
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     Member, Texas Senate