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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In an outstanding display of skill and |
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determination, the Lady Leopards volleyball team from Lovejoy High |
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School in Lucas captured the University Interscholastic League 3A |
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state championship on November 22, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Their title-game victory came after three |
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hard-fought sets against the Lady Lions of Brownwood High School |
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and brought a triumphant end to a spectacular season in which the |
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team notched 40 wins and just 5 losses; Lovejoy's achievement was |
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all the more impressive given that there were no seniors on the |
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squad; moreover, the school is a relative newcomer to volleyball, |
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having competed at the varsity level for just two seasons; and |
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WHEREAS, Several Lovejoy players received individual |
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accolades for their exceptional play in 2008, with Natalie Puckett |
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being named to the all-area team and Andie Malloy, Lauren McDaniel, |
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Courtney Ray, Kate Turner, and Tyler Bradsher being selected for |
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the 13-3A all-district team; in addition, Ms. Puckett was named the |
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district most valuable player while Ms. Turner and Ms. Bradsher |
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were named defensive player of the year and setter of the year, |
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respectively; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Leopards also received vital contributions |
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from the other members of the team: Becki Kendall, Addason Lamb, |
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Whitney Stevens, and Brennan Roehrig; and |
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WHEREAS, Head coach Ryan Mitchell provided the squad with |
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assured guidance throughout the regular season and the playoffs, |
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inspiring his players to realize the dream of a state title; his |
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efforts earned him the coach of the year honor from the Dallas |
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Morning News; he was ably supported by assistant coaches Kristin |
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Moss, Dena Goddard, and Jeff Kear, head athletic trainer Quentin |
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Oliphant, and athletic trainer Susan Smiley; 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 teamwork, and the student athletes of the Lady |
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Leopards volleyball team may indeed reflect with pride on a job well |
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done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Lovejoy Lady Leopards |
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volleyball team on winning the UIL 3A state championship for 2008 |
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and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |