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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Woodlands High School girls' swimming and diving |
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team won the 2009 University Interscholastic League 5A state |
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championship, handily defeating the competition at the Lee and Joe |
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Jamail Texas Swim Center in Austin on February 28, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Following second place finishes the past two years |
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at the state meet, the Lady Highlanders captured their first state |
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team title since 2006 with a total of 238 points, 36 more than |
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runner-up San Antonio Churchill High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Individually, Erin Foster took first place in the |
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500-meter freestyle, while also teaming with her sister, Mary |
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Foster, Kelsey Amundsen, and Chelsey Eberwein for a |
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state-record-setting first place finish in the 200-meter freestyle |
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relay; Ms. Amundsen also distinguished herself with a silver medal |
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in the 50-meter freestyle and a bronze in the 100-meter freestyle; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Woodlands swimmers received expert guidance |
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throughout the season from head coach Kent Kirchner, assistant |
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coaches Jeff Spoon and Diane Picone, and diving coach Daniel |
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Sautural; and |
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WHEREAS, By proving themselves the finest group of 5A |
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swimmers in Texas, the Lady Highlanders have furthered their |
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school's outstanding tradition of athletic excellence, and their |
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accomplishment is a source of great pride to their Woodlands |
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classmates as well as the team's many supporters in the local |
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community; 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 Woodlands High School girls' |
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swimming and diving team on winning the 2009 UIL 5A state |
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championship and extend to the athletes, coaches, and staff sincere |
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best wishes 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. |
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Eissler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1352 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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