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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The DeSoto High School girls' track and field team |
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reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2011 University |
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Interscholastic League 5A state championship with an outstanding |
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showing at the state meet on May 13 and 14 in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, This determined group of athletes established |
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themselves as contenders with their performances in a variety of |
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events, including medal-winning efforts by Anna Robinson, who won |
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the 5A long jump competition, and Chrishuna Williams, who finished |
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third in the 400-meter dash; heading into the final event, the |
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1,600-meter relay, DeSoto was trailing both Garland and Mansfield |
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Timberview High Schools in the standings; the relay team of Kierra |
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Hamilton, Tia' Gamble, Maegan Cown, and Ms. Williams were more than |
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up to the challenge, however, as they set a school record in taking |
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first place, vaulting the Eagles past their rivals to the state |
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crown with a final total of 51 points; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by head coach June Villers, the members |
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of the DeSoto girls' track and field team have excelled through |
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skill, hard work, and an enduring commitment to excellence, and |
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they are a source of tremendous pride to their classmates and their |
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many supporters in the local community; 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 DeSoto High School girls' track |
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and field team on winning the 2011 UIL 5A state championship and |
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extend to the team's athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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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. |