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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Canyon High School Lady Eagles basketball team |
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furthered its tradition of excellence by winning the 2021 |
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University Interscholastic League 4A state championship at the |
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Alamodome in San Antonio on March 11; and |
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WHEREAS, After losing just a single game in the regular |
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season, the Lady Eagles claimed the district title and carried |
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their momentum into the playoffs; the team bested Big Spring, San |
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Elizario, Levelland, Glen Rose, and Bridgeport High Schools to |
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reach the state tournament and then secured a berth in the |
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championship contest by defeating Dallas Pinkston in the |
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semifinals; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against previously undefeated |
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Hardin-Jefferson High School, the Lady Eagles found themselves in a |
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thrilling battle for the state crown; with the team trailing 52-48 |
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with less than two minutes left in the game, Lady Eagles Kenadee |
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Winfrey and Zoey McBroom drilled back-to-back three-pointers to |
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steal the lead for Canyon, and Taylor Thomas sank two free throws in |
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the final 30 seconds to seal the 56-55 victory; the Canyon players |
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hoisted the trophy for the 20th time in school history, further |
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cementing the program's reputation as one of the powerhouses of |
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Texas girls' basketball; and |
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WHEREAS, Chloe Callahan was named the championship game Most |
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Valuable Player after scoring a team-high 17 points, and she was |
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joined on the All-Tournament Team by Ms. Thomas and Ms. Winfrey; |
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the Lady Eagles also received significant contributions throughout |
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the season from the other members of the roster: Bella Hayden, Neely |
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Wood, Ryleigh Taylor, Whitney Willeford, Kyla Cobb, Karlie Venhaus, |
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Kenadee Bennett, Kross Hiatt, Logan Trujillo, and Abree Winfrey; |
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these talented young athletes were ably guided by first-year head |
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coach Tate Lombard and assistant coaches Johnny Hampton, Kerry |
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Moss, and Joe Lombard, with additional support from managers Adrian |
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Ellison and Audrey Tankersley; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Lady Eagles basketball team |
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demonstrated commendable skill, determination, and heart during |
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their triumphant quest for the state championship, and they may |
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reflect with well-deserved pride on this extraordinary |
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achievement; 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 Canyon High School girls' |
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basketball team on winning the 2021 UIL 4A state championship and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for 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 Lady Eagles as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |