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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In an impressive display of scoring power and |
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defensive dominance, the Waxahachie High School girls' soccer team |
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secured the District 28-4A championship with a 4-1 victory over |
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Corsicana High School on March 18, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The win topped off a successful regular season for |
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the Lady Indians, who outscored their opponents 66-2 in district |
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play en route to a 9-0-1 record, while establishing an overall mark |
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of 18-1-4; and |
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WHEREAS, In the title-clinching game, the Lady Indians got |
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out in front early on a goal by Karleigh Hector and were soon up 2-0 |
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when Natalie Kelly set up Lindsey Williams for a score with a |
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perfectly placed corner kick; and |
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WHEREAS, After Corsicana scored, breaking Waxahachie's |
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eight-game shutout streak, Emily Saunders made it 3-1 in the 50th |
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minute; Ms. Hector got the game's final tally with an assist from |
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Ms. Saunders; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning with a true team effort, the Lady Indians |
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also received valuable contributions throughout the season from the |
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other members of the roster: Sarah Hay, Sylvia Castillo, Griselda |
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Burciaga, Rian Smith, Millie Atkins, Sara Sanchez, Tierney |
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Thomison, Karina Martinez, Jacey Hamilton, Marybeth Martin, |
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Danielle Tesei, Bridget Reid, Elizabeth Gish, Caroline Clifton, |
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Haley Atkins, Elizabeth Martinez, Mica Mottla, Kayla Lawrence, |
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Jules Johanson, and Hailey David; and |
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WHEREAS, Head coach Jason Venable has once again taken his |
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charges to the University Interscholastic League playoffs, and he |
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was ably assisted by coaches Seth Riley, Linda Thurman, and Edward |
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De La Cruz; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a district championship is the culmination |
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of countless hours of hard work and an enduring commitment to |
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excellence, and these talented student-athletes may reflect |
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proudly on their accomplishment as they contend for the state title |
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in the 4A playoffs; 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 Waxahachie High School Lady |
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Indians soccer team on winning the 2010-2011 District 28-4A |
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championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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best wishes for 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. |