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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating great skill and determination, the |
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Kingwood High School girls' swimming and diving team won the |
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University Interscholastic League 5A state championship for the |
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second consecutive season with an outstanding performance at the |
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state meet on February 18 and 19, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, En route to claiming the fifth girls' swimming |
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championship in school history, the Mustangs excelled in a variety |
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of events; the team of Jill Vitarius, Shannen Wehrman, Madeline |
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Hazle, and Jamie Friderichs finished first in the 400-yard free |
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relay with a time of 3:27.16; in the 200-yard medley relay, Ms. |
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Vitarius, Ms. Hazle, and Ms. Friderichs were joined by Leah Pfitzer |
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and paced the field, finishing in 1:43.92, and Ms. Vitarius also |
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claimed an individual title in the 100-yard backstroke, clocking in |
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at 53.54 seconds; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning with a true team effort throughout the |
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2010-2011 season, the Mustangs also benefited from the |
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contributions of the other members of the roster: Katheryn Nolen, |
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Cami Luhrs, Lisa Swank, Danielle Meara, and manager Lisa Walton; |
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the swimmers were guided by head coach Russell Duin and assistant |
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coach Laura Ledlow, whose leadership helped Kingwood to remain |
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undefeated in six dual meets and three invitationals before its |
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triumph at the state meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an enduring |
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commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes may |
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take justifiable pride in this accomplishment; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Kingwood High School girls' |
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swimming and diving team for winning the UIL 5A state championship |
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and extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. |