2001
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 01-023
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Musgrave, Anderson, Andrews, Arnold, Cairns, Dyer
      (Arapahoe), Dyer (Durango), Entz, Epps, Evans, Fitz-Gerald, Gordon, Hagedorn,
      Hanna, Hillman, Matsunaka, May, McElhany, Pascoe, Perlmutter, Takis, Taylor,
      Thiebaut, Tupa, and Windels;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Spradley, Hoppe, Alexander, Bacon, Berry,
      Borodkin, Boyd, Cadman, Chavez, Clapp, Cloer, Coleman, Crane, Daniel, Dean,
      Decker, Fairbank, Fritz, Garcia, Groff, Grossman, Hefley, Hodge, Jahn, Jameson,
      Johnson, Kester, King, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, Mace, Madden, Marshall, Miller,
      Mitchell, Nu¤ez, Paschall, Plant, Ragsdale, Rhodes, Rippy, Romanoff, Saliman,
      Sanchez, Schultheis, Scott, Sinclair, Smith, Snook, Spence, Stafford, Stengel,
      Swenson, Tapia, Tochtrop, Veiga, Vigil, Webster, Weddig, White, Williams, S.,
      Williams, T., Witwer, and Young.
      
      
          CONCERNING HONORING THE CLASS 1A GIRLS BASKETBALL
          CHAMPIONS. 
      
      
          WHEREAS, The Prairie girls basketball team defeated Flagler 61-52 to
      win the class 1A state championship; and
      
          WHEREAS, This is the Lady Mustangs' first state title after playing in
      the tournament 6 prior times; and
      
          WHEREAS, The Lady Mustangs dominated the second half, more than
      doubling their 4-point lead at half time to 9 points by the game's end; and
      
          WHEREAS, Kim Kilmer, Amber Whitlock, Mandy Davison, Sheila
      Mertens, and Jessica Mertens scored 22, 20, 9, 6, and 4 points respectively
      in the championship game; and
      
      
      
      
      
          WHEREAS, Amber Whitlock was honored as the tournament's Most
      Valuable Player; and
      
          WHEREAS, Kim Kilmer and Amber Whitlock earned positions on the
      All-Tournament Team; and
      
          WHEREAS, Through hard work and team play, the Lady Mustangs not
      only won the state championship, but also achieved a 22-3 record for the
      season; and
      
          WHEREAS, The Lady Mustangs' coach, Maggie Kilmer, guided them
      throughout their exceptional season; and
      
          WHEREAS, Winning the state championship represents the fulfillment
      of a season-long goal for the team's members: Mandy Davison, Kim
      Kilmer, Megan McEndaffer, Jessica Mertens, Sheila Mertens, Tori Schiller,
      Liz Templeton, Amber Whitlock, and Andi Whitlock; now, therefore,
      
          Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-third  General Assembly of the
      State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
      
          That we, the members of the Sixty-third General Assembly, hereby
      honor the hard work and team unity that propelled the members of the
      Prairie girls basketball team to the Class 1A state championship.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
          Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to the
      Prairie girls basketball team and their coach Maggie Kilmer.
      
      
      
      
      
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      Stan Matsunaka                              Doug Dean
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Karen Goldman                         Judith Rodrigue
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES