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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The softball team of The Woodlands High School won |
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the 2011 University Interscholastic League state championship with |
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a victory in the title game on June 4, proving itself the best 5A |
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team in Texas and furthering its reputation as one of the finest |
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squads in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, In a year of near perfection, the Highlanders were |
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unbeaten throughout the regular season and lost just one game in the |
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playoffs en route to their first appearance in the state |
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tournament; there, the team bested Pearland 6-0 in the semifinal |
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and then met O'Connor High of Helotes in the 5A championship |
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contest; after building a 7-2 lead, The Woodlands held off a |
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seventh-inning rally by their opponents, and ace pitcher Paige |
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McDuffee struck out the final batter with the bases loaded to clinch |
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the title with a 7-5 win; and |
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WHEREAS, With the triumph in the 5A finals, Ms. McDuffee |
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recorded her 37th win of the season, earning the championship |
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game's Most Valuable Player accolade, and the junior was later |
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honored with the prestigious Gatorade National Softball Player of |
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the Year Award; joining her on the UIL 5A All-Tournament Team were |
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Jessica Snyder, Alyssa Jorgensen, Brooke Riemann, Faith Bohack, and |
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Kelsey Jolly; and |
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WHEREAS, The Highlanders also received vital contributions |
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throughout the season from the other members of the roster: Sydney |
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Salmans, Olivia Boutch, Taylor O'Dell, Amy Cimera, Brittany |
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Kellett, Holly Gillmor, Taylor Vick, Autumn Zientek, Kelsey |
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Shannon, Caitlin Bartsch, Kayla Prater, and Stefani Diehl; and |
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WHEREAS, These determined competitors were guided by head |
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coach Richard Jorgensen and assistant coaches Tim Borths and Paula |
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Miller, and they also received valuable assistance from trainer |
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Cody Dean; and |
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WHEREAS, The exceptional play of The Woodlands High squad |
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earned the appreciation of softball experts throughout the nation, |
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and the team has held the No. 1 spot in the ESPN RISE Fab 50 national |
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rankings for 13 weeks; that accomplishment and the 5A state title |
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have made 2011 an unforgettable year for the Highlanders, and their |
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success will be a source of pride for the athletes, as well as their |
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devoted fans, for many years to come; 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 Woodlands |
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High School softball team on winning the 2011 UIL 5A state |
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championship and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best wishes for 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. |