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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 822
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Coppell High School Cowgirls soccer team, which |
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recently won the University Interscholastic League Class 5A |
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state championship title; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cowgirls claimed their first state |
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championship by defeating The Woodlands High School Lady |
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Highlanders by a score of 3-2 in a match that saw them equal the |
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highest number of goals that the Highlanders had allowed all |
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season; the Lady Highlanders had posted 24 shutouts and were |
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ranked third in the nation by ESPN RISE; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding match featured great defense and |
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goalkeeping, with Alyssa Diggs scoring the game-winning goal |
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with an assist from Dominique Dinka; Laura Sadler was named the |
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game's Most Valuable Player, and Alyssa Diggs, Spayne Avant and |
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Chioma Ubogagu were named to the All-Tournament Team; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cowgirls had advanced to the state finals by |
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defeating Ronald Reagan High School of San Antonio by a score of |
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1-0; the San Antonio Reagan Rattlers entered the game ranked |
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first in the nation by ESPN RISE before falling to the Cowgirls, |
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whose performance throughout the tournament upheld the standard |
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they set for themselves when they made "Check Our Footwork" the |
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team's theme; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite having lost eight of last year's starters |
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to graduation, the Cowgirls were able to build a championship |
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team this season; led by their three senior starters, they drew |
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inspiration from the team's practice motto, "You Reap What You |
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Sow," and with enthusiasm, dedication, and an exceptional work |
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ethic, the Cowgirls beat all the odds and captured a championship |
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title; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of |
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District 6-5A Coach of the Year Chris Stricker, and with the |
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talented support of assistant coaches Michelle McAlister, Justin |
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Heller, and Tito Schwabe, the Cowgirls developed exceptional |
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teamwork and discipline, and they finished the season ranked |
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fourth in the nation by ESPN RISE; and |
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WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great |
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talent and perseverance throughout the year, both on and off the |
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field; Chioma Ubogagu was the District 6-5A Midfielder of the |
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Year and was a finalist for Gatorade Player of the Year; senior |
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Sydney Frazier was named to the All-State Academic Team, and |
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junior Erin Barlow is currently ranked 10th in her class; and |
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WHEREAS, Coppell High School and the City of Coppell are |
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proud of the Cowgirls for their hard work, their impressive |
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skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Coppell High School Cowgirls |
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soccer team for their successful season and extend |
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congratulations to them on winning the University |
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Interscholastic League Class 5A state championship title; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Harris, Shapiro |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 5, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |