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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lubbock High School girls' swimming & diving |
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team once again proved itself one of the finest in Texas by winning |
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the 2021 University Interscholastic League 5A state championship; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After first donning the mantle of state champions in |
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2020, the Lady Westerners returned in top form for the 2020-2021 |
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school year, and on February 5 they established themselves strong |
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contenders for another title by securing the regional championship |
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for the eighth consecutive time; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 2, the Lady Westerners joined the other top |
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Texas high school competitors at the Blossom Athletic Center in San |
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Antonio for the UIL Swimming & Diving State Meet; in an impressive |
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demonstration of talent and determination, Lubbock bested its |
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closest foe by nearly 50 points to successfully defend its 5A crown; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Westerners were especially impressive in |
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the 200-yard medley relay, with the quartet of Ellis Fox, Emma |
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Brady, Elizabeth Eppright, and Shaena McCloud setting a 5A state |
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record of 1 minute, 45.19 seconds; Lubbock swimmers made a strong |
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showing in the freestyle relays as well, with silver medals being |
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claimed by both the 200-yard team of Ms. Brady, Scarlett and Shaena |
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McCloud, and Laura Byars and the 400-yard squad of Ms. Brady, |
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Ms. Byars, Ms. Eppright, and Ms. Fox; and |
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WHEREAS, Individually, Lubbock was paced by Ms. Fox, who |
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captured a gold medal in the 100-yard butterfly and finished third |
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in the 200-yard individual medley; Shaena McCloud collected |
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respective silver and bronze medals in the 100-yard and 50-yard |
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freestyle races; additionally, Ms. Brady came in third in the |
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100-yard breaststroke, and Alyssa Britt contributed a fourth-place |
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showing in 1-meter diving; 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 Lubbock High Lady Westerners will |
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treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their |
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lives; 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 Lubbock High School girls' |
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swimming & diving team on winning the 2021 5A state championship and |
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extend to the team's athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for 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. |