SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 474

WHEREAS, The Happy Hill Farm Academy Lady Pioneers basketball team has completed a phenomenal season by winning the 2011 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 1A women's state basketball championship, and the players and coach of this superior team are indeed deserving of special recognition for this significant accomplishment; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Pioneers captured their first state title by dominating a talented Geneva School Boerne team at Mansfield Summit High School, by the score of 58-43, relying on brilliant guard play, unrelenting defensive pressure, and timely and accurate three-point shooting to win the crown; and

WHEREAS, With their championship triumph, the Lady Pioneers completed the 2011 season with an impressive 28-2 record; the team's road to the championship included remarkable wins over several schools, with a refuse-to-lose attitude that carried the Lady Pioneers through their best season ever and the first for Coach Evans; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Pioneers have prospered under the direction of head coach Tammy Evans, who has been a source of much inspiration to the team during her very first year with the team; she has been assisted in her efforts by team manager Madison Lawless; and

WHEREAS, Members of the 2011 State Championship team are: Jessica Martinez, Kelsay Singleton, Haley Harris, Teylor Martinez, Taylor Bowers, Olya Haun, Samantha Oshiro, Marissa Wilbourne, Shantel Gray, Breanna Conway, and Miranda Willis; these young women demonstrated a commitment to teamwork on both offense and defense throughout the season, combining their remarkable skills and athleticism with an uncompromising work ethic to produce a championship team; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Pioneers, their coach, and Happy Hill Farm Academy staff have created tremendous pride among members of the community and the citizens of Granbury, and it is a pleasure to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend the Happy Hill Farm Academy Lady Pioneers on their outstanding season and congratulate them on winning the 2011 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 1A women's state basketball championship; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Birdwell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 9, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate