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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Coach Leta Andrews of Granbury High School furthered |
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her reputation as a legendary figure in American athletics when she |
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recorded her 1,334th win in December 2010 and became the most |
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victorious coach in American high school basketball history; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Andrews began her remarkable career in 1962 at |
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Tolar High School; driven by the will to succeed, she studied under |
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legendary University of Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp, who helped her |
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gain a better understanding of the game's fundamentals and its |
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nuances; she went on to coach at a number of other Texas schools and |
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first worked at Granbury High School from 1976 to 1980; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Coach Andrews has |
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amassed 34 consecutive seasons with 20 or more wins and has taken 14 |
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teams to the state tournament; in 1990, she realized her most |
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successful season by guiding Corpus Christi Calallen High School to |
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the state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Andrews returned to Granbury High School in |
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1992 and in 2005 became the winningest coach in girls' high school |
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basketball; her milestone win in 2010 made her the all-time leader |
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in victories among all coaches who have ever guided boys' or girls' |
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teams in the United States, and this accomplishment is a testament |
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to her superior skills and her determination; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Andrews has instilled in many generations of |
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players the importance of teamwork and a strong work ethic; her |
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enduring emphasis on building character in all aspects of life has |
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served as an inspiration to her students and her colleagues for |
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nearly 50 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Andrews has had a profound influence on |
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countless young people, preparing them for success both on and off |
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the court, and she is truly deserving of recognition for her |
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commitment and her exemplary record of achievement; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Coach Leta Andrews on becoming the |
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most victorious coach in American high school basketball history |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Andrews as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |