By Brimer                                              H.R. No. 495
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Mansfield High School Lady Tigers basketball
 1-2     team defeated the Corpus Christi Carroll High School Tigers 65-46
 1-3     to claim their first ever UIL Class 5A state basketball
 1-4     championship, and this outstanding team achievement is truly
 1-5     deserving of special recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Facing a stern test in the regional finals,
 1-7     Mansfield earned a thrilling 54-50 overtime victory over Copperas
 1-8     Cove High School, which at that time was rated the No. 1 team in
 1-9     the country by USA Today; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Head Coach Samantha Morrow and her coaching staff
1-11     ably prepared the Lady Tigers for their winning season and final
1-12     battle against Corpus Christi Carroll; in that contest Mansfield
1-13     built a commanding 36-21 lead by the intermission and continued
1-14     their torrid shooting in the second half, never trailing en route
1-15     to the coveted state title, which capped off a perfect 38-0 season;
1-16     and
1-17           WHEREAS, Guard Kaira White, who was chosen tournament MVP,
1-18     paced the Lady Tigers with 20 points, nailing seven of her nine
1-19     shots, including four three-pointers; forward Kyla Hill and center
1-20     Tori Wilson also contributed several key baskets; forward/center
1-21     Robyn Miller played tough defense while hauling in rebounds, and
1-22     guard Erin Grant skillfully handled the Carroll pressing defense as
1-23     the Lady Tigers claimed the school's first state title in any sport
1-24     and became only the fourth school in girls basketball Class 5A
 2-1     history to finish a season undefeated; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, This monumental victory would not have been possible
 2-3     without the contributions of all the talented team members,
 2-4     including Heather Stubblefield, Camie Ford, Lauren Fletcher, Divona
 2-5     Phillips, Brie Madden, Demetria Sparks, Christa Cox, and Brittney
 2-6     Barron; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, The champions of the Mansfield High School Lady
 2-8     Tigers basketball team have distinguished themselves as formidable
 2-9     competitors, and as they take pride in their state championship, it
2-10     is indeed fitting to pay tribute to them for their impressive
2-11     accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-13     Legislature hereby congratulate the Mansfield High School Lady
2-14     Tigers for winning the UIL Class 5A state basketball championship
2-15     and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success and
2-16     happiness; and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-18     prepared for the Mansfield High School Lady Tigers as an expression
2-19     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.