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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Continuing a notable tradition of basketball |
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excellence, the Canyon High School Lady Eagles won the University |
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Interscholastic League 4A state championship with a victory in the |
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title game on March 5, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Canyon squared off against the squad from Austin LBJ |
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High School for the 4A crown, and the two teams engaged in a |
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hard-fought duel that came down to the final minutes; in the end, |
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tough defense and clutch free throws gave the Lady Eagles the edge, |
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as they walked away with a 44-39 triumph; and |
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WHEREAS, The win completed a perfect 38-0 season for the |
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Canyon High squad, which was rated as the No. 11 team in the nation |
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in the USA Today Super 25 rankings; among the highlights were a |
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memorable overtime game against Plainview in the regional final |
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round of the playoffs and a victory over Ozen High School of |
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Beaumont in the state tournament semifinals; the 2010-2011 girls' |
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basketball state title is the 15th in school history and the 7th |
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since 2000; and |
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WHEREAS, In once again proving themselves the finest 4A team |
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in Texas, the Lady Eagles received valuable contributions from each |
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member of the roster: Candace Herrera, Shayla Monreal, Shawna |
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Monreal, Nicole Hampton, Madison Russ, Taylor Macklin, Rhailee |
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Sides, Honesty Sullivan, Morgan Dean, Kyndal Davis, Madason |
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Johnson, Macy Myrick, Ashton Pedigo, Madison Parker, and Courtney |
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Erwin; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented athletes were guided by head coach |
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Joe Lombard and assistant coaches Johnny Hampton, Bryan Lintner, |
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and Taylor Macklin; the team also benefited from the work of trainer |
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Todd Bowman, student trainers Charity Johnson and Alyzza Potestas, |
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and managers Jayton Welch, Madison Matz, Kim Power, and Shelby |
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Casey; and |
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WHEREAS, With this latest championship achievement, the |
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Canyon High players have furthered their school's reputation as a |
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true basketball powerhouse, and each of the Lady Eagles will |
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forever cherish her memories of this exceptional season; now, |
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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 Canyon High School girls' |
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basketball team on winning the UIL 4A state championship and extend |
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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. |