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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Eleanor Archer and Morgan Rose of Amarillo High |
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School achieved great distinction by winning the 5A girls' doubles |
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championship at the 2023 University Interscholastic League Tennis |
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State Tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school players in Texas |
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on April 25 and 26 in San Antonio, Ms. Archer and Ms. Rose delivered |
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an exceptional performance; dominating their opponents as they |
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advanced through the bracket, the Amarillo duo won their |
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quarterfinal and semifinal matches in straight sets over opponents |
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from Frisco Lebanon Trail and Boerne Champion High Schools to set up |
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a championship battle against Frisco Liberty High School; |
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demonstrating great resolve after dropping the first set, |
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Ms. Archer and Ms. Rose staged an impressive rally, emerging |
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triumphant by the score of 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 to clinch the 5A gold |
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medal; and |
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WHEREAS, With the state championship victory, Ms. Archer and |
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Ms. Rose compiled an outstanding 37-1 record in doubles for the |
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spring season and wrapped up a remarkable 66-1 ledger for the |
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2022-2023 fall and spring seasons combined; Ms. Archer became a |
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three-time state champion for her high school career, having |
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previously collected gold medals in singles and mixed doubles; and |
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WHEREAS, By excelling in the state's premier showcase for |
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high school tennis players, Eleanor Archer and Morgan Rose have |
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ably represented their school and community, and they will cherish |
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their memories of this outstanding accomplishment for years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Eleanor Archer and Morgan Rose of |
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Amarillo High School on winning the 5A doubles championship at the |
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2023 UIL Tennis State Tournament and extend to them 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 Ms. Archer and Ms. Rose as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |