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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 560
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WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Clark High School |
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in San Antonio reached the pinnacle of success by winning the |
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2023 University Interscholastic League 6A state championship; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Cougars began their journey to the title by |
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claiming the District 28-6A title, and they carried their |
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momentum into the playoffs, besting Clemens, Round Rock, Lake |
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Travis, United South, and Brennan High Schools to reach the state |
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tournament at the Alamodome for the second consecutive season; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, On March 3, Clark faced off against Coppell High |
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School in what proved to be a thrilling semifinal showdown; |
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trailing 47-43 with just 15 seconds remaining, the Cougars first |
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converted a three-point play and then won the game on a clutch |
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three-point shot by Natalie Huff with one second remaining to |
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advance to the final; and |
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WHEREAS, Clark battled for the crown against two-time |
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defending state champion DeSoto High School on March 4; down a |
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point entering the fourth quarter, the Cougars dialed up the |
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defensive pressure to hold their opponent to just two points the |
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rest of the game, and they took control with accurate shooting |
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from the field and the free-throw line; when the final seconds |
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ticked away, the team cut down the nets in celebration of a 42-37 |
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victory and the program's first state title; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cougars were paced by Championship Game Most |
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Valuable Player Arianna Roberson, who was joined by Ms. Huff on |
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the 6A All-Tournament Team; over the course of the season, the |
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Cougars also received valuable contributions from the other |
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members of the roster: Sydney Pritchard, Ramsey Robledo, Sarah |
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Perales, Jadeyn Perez, Bolu Odumosu, Raya Kolysko, Katherine |
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Mika, Emily Lopez, Joi Gonzalez, Kamryn Griffin, Manal |
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El-Jabsheh, and Kaitlin Whitlock; these determined |
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student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Rihana Houy and |
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assistant coaches Michael Byrne and Jennifer Woods; 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 Clark Cougars will treasure the |
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memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the Clark High School girls' |
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basketball team on winning the 2023 UIL 6A 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 Cougars as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Menéndez |
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| Bettencourt |
Hinojosa |
Parker |
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| Campbell |
Johnson |
Schwertner |
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| Eckhardt |
Kolkhorst |
Springer |
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| Gutierrez |
Middleton |
Whitmire |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 12, 2023. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |