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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team of Lutheran High North in |
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Houston reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2021 Texas |
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Association of Private and Parochial Schools 3A state championship |
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on March 13 in College Station; and |
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WHEREAS, During the regular season, the Lady Lions lost just |
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three games and swept their league schedule to claim the District |
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7-3A title; opening the playoffs against Hill Country Christian |
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School of Austin, Lutheran North showcased its potent offense in a |
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commanding 98-32 win and then defeated Rosehill Christian School of |
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Tomball in the regional round of play; advancing to the state |
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semifinals for the sixth time in seven years, the Lady Lions jumped |
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out to an early lead against Round Rock Christian Academy and never |
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looked back, cruising to a 78-56 victory; and |
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WHEREAS, The team matched up against Cornerstone Christian |
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Academy of McKinney in the championship final; the Lady Lions |
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limited their opponent to just 20 points in the first three quarters |
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and went on to triumph by a final score of 62-34, clinching the |
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school's second state crown since 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Lutheran North was led by Dalanna Carter and Kinsie |
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Kim, both of whom were named to the 3A All-State First Team and the |
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3A All-Tournament Team; in addition, Victoria Noack also collected |
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All-Tournament honors and was chosen for the All-State Second Team, |
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while Andrea Ramirez was an All-State Honorable Mention selection; |
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the Lady Lions also received valuable contributions throughout the |
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season from the other members of the roster: Hailey Wilson, Jade |
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Miller, Kaitlin Alexander, Madison Penn, Shun'teria Anumele, |
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Sophia Erazo, and Sydney Cassens; the players were ably guided by |
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head coach John Slomcheck and assistant coach Andrew Macias; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the Lutheran High North Lady Lions |
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are a source of great pride to their school and their many |
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supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Lutheran High North girls' |
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basketball team on winning the 2021 TAPPS 3A state championship and |
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extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |