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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Reaching the pinnacle of success in its sport, the |
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girls' basketball team from Midway High School in Waco won the 2009 |
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University Interscholastic League 4A state championship with a |
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50-27 victory over Mansfield Timberview High School on March 7, |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Capping off a stellar season in which they finished |
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with a record of 35 wins and just 4 losses, the Pantherettes |
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dominated their top-ranked opponent with a stalwart defensive |
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effort; Cokie Reed led the Midway attack, tallying 17 points, 11 |
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rebounds, 6 blocked shots, and 3 assists in a performance that |
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earned her the championship game most valuable player award; the |
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2009 state title is the seventh in Midway school history and the |
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first since 1994; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuable contributions were made throughout the |
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course of the season by each member of the Midway squad; in addition |
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to Ms. Reed, the roster includes Kemitria Ward, Jessica Zwernemann, |
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Abbey George, Makenzie Robertson, Dana Neeper, Octavia Perry, |
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Delisa Gross, Krissica Harper, Toi Gober, Crystal Patterson, Dianna |
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Jones, and Kaylin Shillinglaw; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspired by the team motto, "All in," the |
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Pantherettes were ably guided by head coach Teri Morrison and |
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received additional support from assistant coach Todd Monsey, |
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freshman coach Shatina Lewis, and manager Tyler Zehler; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and dedication, and the |
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student-athletes of the Midway High School girls' basketball team |
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will forever treasure the memory of this exceptional |
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accomplishment; 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 Midway High School |
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Pantherettes on winning the UIL 4A state basketball championship |
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and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes |
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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 the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |