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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an enduring commitment to |
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excel on the diamond, the Forney High School softball team |
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completed a remarkable season in 2011, advancing all the way to the |
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University Interscholastic League 4A title game; and |
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WHEREAS, The Forney High players got off to a fast start, |
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posting a record of 13 wins and 4 losses in tournament play and |
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defeating a number of teams with state and national rankings; they |
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continued their strong performance in district competition and |
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clinched the 15-4A title on April 22; highlights of the regular |
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season included a month-long, 11-game winning streak and a |
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no-hitter thrown by Macie Tillery on April 1; and |
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WHEREAS, During the 4A playoffs, the Lady Jackrabbits put |
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together a string of impressive victories, including triumphs over |
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the highly regarded teams from Royse City and Frisco Wakeland High |
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Schools; Forney's high-powered offense was a key to its success all |
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year long, and that was particularly true in the regional finals, |
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when the lineup combined for 18 runs in two games against Frisco |
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Centennial to secure a place in the state tournament; there, the |
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Lady Rabbits knocked off the squad from Waco Midway with a 9-6 win |
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in the semifinals before falling to Santa Fe High School in the |
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championship game to finish as state runner-up; and |
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WHEREAS, In its thrilling 2011 season, the team benefited |
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from valuable contributions from each of its members; in addition |
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to Ms. Tillery, the roster includes Allison Brown, Hillary Steed, |
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Taylor LeFlore, Laura Mabary, Christina Binford, Brooke McCarroll, |
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Rylie Chappell, Ashlin Lovett, Micah Fitzgerald, Taylor Penn, Allie |
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Miller, Krista Williams, Natalie Mayhall, Macey Morgan, and Jasmine |
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Lusk; and |
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WHEREAS, These skilled athletes were guided by head coach |
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Eric Montgomery and assistant coaches Autumn Petrino and Steve |
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Kirwan, and they also benefited from the work of trainer Heather |
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Graham and managers Alex Medina, Victoria Medina, Courtney Homer, |
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and Logan Lock; and |
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WHEREAS, The accomplishments of the Lady Jackrabbits |
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softball players are a source of pride for their school and |
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community, and the lessons these young competitors learned about |
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teamwork and dedication will continue to benefit them throughout |
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their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Forney |
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High School softball team on its outstanding 2011 season and extend |
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to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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continued achievement; 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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Gooden |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 71 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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