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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Mansfield Timberview High School girls' |
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basketball team had an exceptional 2008-2009 season, making an |
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impressive run through the University Interscholastic League |
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playoffs to reach the 4A state championship game at the Frank Erwin |
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Center in Austin on March 7; and |
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WHEREAS, Finishing with a record of 35 wins and just 4 losses, |
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the Lady Wolves put together an impressive streak of 15 consecutive |
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victories in the course of the season, including playoff triumphs |
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over Fort Worth Trimble Tech, The Colony, Fort Worth Dunbar, |
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Amarillo Palo Duro, and Arlington Seguin High Schools; in the state |
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tournament, the Timberview squad bested Buda Hays High School, to |
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earn a spot in the 4A title contest, where they fell to Waco Midway |
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High School to finish as runner-up; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the season, valuable contributions were |
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made by each member of the Lady Wolves roster: Kristin Askew, Alysse |
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Barlow, Maegan Conwright, Keya Roberson, Keena Mays, Chenale Smith, |
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Sharral McGee, Briana Nickerson, Chanice Smith, Camille Redmon, |
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Mary Adefolarin, Jaylan Hines, Jessica Sparrow, Breanna Alvarado, |
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and Cree Conner; and |
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WHEREAS, The Mansfield Timberview team was ably guided by |
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head coach Candi Harvey, who provided her players with the |
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inspiration and know-how to stand with the best in the state; in |
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addition, the Lady Wolves benefited from the advice of assistant |
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coaches Lisa Branch, Dana Godfrey, Jessica Holley, and Tanya |
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Richards; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated student-athletes of the Mansfield |
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Timberview basketball team have earned the respect and admiration |
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of their many supporters in the community, and the hard work and |
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commitment to excellence that they demonstrated will serve them |
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well in all of their future endeavors; 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 Mansfield Timberview girls' |
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basketball team on its outstanding 2008-2009 season and extend to |
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the 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Turner of Tarrant |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1225 was adopted by the House on April |
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6, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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