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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Waxahachie High School Lady Indians soccer team |
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turned in an outstanding performance during the 2009 regular season |
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and captured the District 28-4A championship; and |
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WHEREAS, This district title is a first for the Lady Indians, |
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who posted a record of nine wins and one tie against their 28-4A |
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foes and clinched a spot in the playoffs before the season closed; |
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they head into the postseason as the number-one seed and have |
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considerable momentum after racking up a total of 17 wins in the |
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regular season; and |
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WHEREAS, Superior teamwork was supplemented by valuable |
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individual performances throughout the year; seniors Emily Gore, |
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Flor Carrillo, and team cocaptain Christian Lloyd have been |
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instrumental in this season's successes, as have freshman |
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goalkeeper Sarah Hay and offensive standouts Emily Saunders and |
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cocaptain Amber Swindle; moreover, valuable contributions have |
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been made by all of the other members of the Lady Indians roster: |
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cocaptain Megan Willoughby, Lauren Weatherford, Natalie Kelly, |
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Jill Obenoskey, Alyssa Jones, Anna Barnes, Brittany Johnson, |
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Lindsey Williams, Rian Smith, Danielle Tesei, Caroline Clifton, |
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Sara Sanchez, Bridget Reid, and team manager Gabriela Bahena; and |
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WHEREAS, Head coach Jason Venable has provided sound guidance |
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to the Lady Indians squad throughout the season, inspiring his |
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players to perform to their full potential; this year marks the |
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third time Coach Venable has led Waxahachie to the playoffs since he |
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took the helm in 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a district championship is the culmination |
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of countless hours of hard work and dedication, and these talented |
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student-athletes may reflect proudly on their accomplishments as |
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they contend for the state title in the playoffs; now, therefore, be |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Waxahachie High School Lady |
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Indians soccer team on winning the 2009 District 28-4A 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. |
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Pitts |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2651 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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