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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In an outstanding display of skill and |
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determination, the Lady Cougars volleyball team of Canterbury |
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Episcopal School in DeSoto captured the Texas Association of |
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Private and Parochial Schools Class 2A state championship on |
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January 1, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Canterbury's victory in the title match came against |
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a talented team from St. Paul High School in Shiner; the four-set |
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win was played at the Blossom Athletic Center in San Antonio and |
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capped a splendid season in which the Lady Cougars went 21-0 in |
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matches that followed the best-of-five format and amassed an |
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overall game record of 108 wins against just 15 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Canterbury was sparked in the final by Katie |
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Fitzgerald, who registered 16 kills, and by the combined firepower |
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of Victoria Bowens, Blase Saucedo, and Mary Vaughan; on the |
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defensive side, Kaitlyn Lucy had 17 digs while Skylan Vaughan and |
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Ms. Bowens tallied 12 apiece; Caitlin Pierce paced the squad with 30 |
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assists, and Kelsey Steuben added 18; Ms. Fitzgerald, Ms. Lucy, Ms. |
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Pierce, and Ms. Bowens each were recognized with all-tournament |
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honors; and |
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WHEREAS, In their quest to become champions, the Lady Cougars |
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also received vital contributions from the other members of the |
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team: Samantha Bowens, Claire Metoyer, Vallery Mitchell, Emily |
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Painter, and Rachael Roberts; these talented athletes were led by |
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head coach Scott Vaughan and also benefited from the guidance of |
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assistant coaches Jeff Ellis and Kim Shelton; and |
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WHEREAS, The success attained by the Canterbury volleyball |
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players is a testament to their hard work and dedication, and they |
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are a source of tremendous pride to their school and their many |
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supporters; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Canterbury Episcopal School |
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Lady Cougars volleyball team on winning the Texas Association of |
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Private and Parochial Schools Class 2A state championship and |
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extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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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. |