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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Clark High School in |
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San Antonio reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2023 |
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University Interscholastic League 6A state championship; 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 momentum |
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into the playoffs, besting Clemens, Round Rock, Lake Travis, United |
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South, and Brennan High Schools to reach the state tournament at the |
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Alamodome for the second consecutive season; 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 point |
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entering the fourth quarter, the Cougars dialed up the defensive |
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pressure to hold their opponent to just two points the rest of the |
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game, and they took control with accurate shooting from the field |
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and the free-throw line; when the final seconds ticked away, the |
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team cut down the nets in celebration of a 42-37 victory and the |
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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 the |
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6A All-Tournament Team; over the course of the season, the Cougars |
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also received valuable contributions from the other members of the |
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roster: Sydney Pritchard, Ramsey Robledo, Sarah Perales, Jadeyn |
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Perez, Bolu Odumosu, Raya Kolysko, Katherine Mika, Emily Lopez, Joi |
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Gonzalez, Kamryn Griffin, Manal El-Jabsheh, and Kaitlin Whitlock; |
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these determined student-athletes were ably guided by head coach |
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Rihana Houy and assistant coaches Michael Byrne and Jennifer Woods; |
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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 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate the Clark High School girls' basketball team on |
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winning the 2023 UIL 6A state championship and extend to the |
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players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 by the |
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Texas Senate. |