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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The girls' soccer team from Flower Mound High School |
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reached the pinnacle of success by winning the University |
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Interscholastic League 6A state championship on April 16, 2021, in |
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Georgetown; and |
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WHEREAS, After a stellar regular season in which they |
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compiled a 17-1-2 record and claimed the district title, the |
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Jaguars went on to tally playoff victories over Denton Guyer, South |
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Grand Prairie, Prosper, and Northwest Eaton High Schools; in the |
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regional final, the team defeated hometown rival Marcus High 3-0, |
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earning a spot in the state tournament for the second time in school |
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history; Flower Mound then bested The Woodlands High School in the |
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semifinals, recording a decisive 4-0 win to advance to the title |
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contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Squaring up against a talented team from Austin |
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Vandegrift High School with the state crown on the line, the Jaguars |
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snapped a scoreless deadlock with a goal in the 54th minute; |
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Vandegrift answered moments later, however, to tie the game at 1-1; |
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the Flower Mound players retained their composure and blasted a |
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shot past the opposing goalkeeper with 15 minutes remaining for |
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what would prove to be the game winner; the Jaguar defense held |
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strong for the remainder of the match to secure a 2-1 triumph and |
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the second state title in school history; and |
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WHEREAS, Both of the title game goals were scored by senior |
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forward Riley Baker, who was named the championship game Most |
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Valuable Player; Emma Hoang, Tatum Beck, Hallie Augustyn, Sydney |
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Becerra, and Skye Leach also enjoyed impressive performances and |
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joined Ms. Baker on the 6A All-Tournament Team; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Jaguars also |
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received valuable contributions throughout the year from the other |
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members of the roster: Peyton Whipple, Madison Schott, Marianne |
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Baltmanis, Kendal Nelson, Bella Hernandez, Savana Bickelhaupt, |
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Carly Gekas, Liberty Plasek, Emma Whiteley, Alex Willig, Carlie |
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Krueger, Avery Simmons, Nina Villalon, Hannah Augustyn, Ellie |
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Pourshah, Alexa Ryan, Rory Schank, and Maya Cordova; these |
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dedicated athletes were guided by head coach Misail Tsapos and |
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assistant coaches Kailey Jasso, Lexi Walters, and Becca Willett; |
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the team also benefited from the efforts of trainers Nikki Teutsch, |
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Cody Jenschke, Paul Dunham, Nya Callahan, and Lily Daniels and |
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managers Katherine Wahl and Reagan Standifer; and |
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WHEREAS, The Flower Mound Jaguars' championship victory |
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represents the culmination of countless hours of hard work and an |
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unwavering commitment to excellence, and the players and their many |
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supporters in the local community will treasure the memory of this |
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accomplishment for years to come; 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 Flower Mound High School girls' |
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soccer team on winning the 2021 UIL 6A state championship and extend |
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to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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the future; 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. |