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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the Lewisville High School softball |
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team fulfilled their season-long goal of becoming state champions |
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when they won the 2013 University Interscholastic League 5A state |
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title on June 1 in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, This unforgettable victory capped a thrilling run |
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through the postseason, during which the Lady Farmers defeated |
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L. D. Bell, Mansfield, Midway, and Coronado High Schools to reach |
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the regional finals; there, they took two out of three games against |
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Marcus High School to become the first Lewisville High team to |
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advance to the state tournament, and a triumph over San Benito in |
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the semifinals set the stage for a championship showdown against |
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Kingwood; and |
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WHEREAS, Playing with determination and composure in the |
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tournament final, the Lady Farmers scored twice in the second |
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inning and made the score 3-0 with a home run by Miranda Worthington |
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in the fourth; meanwhile, freshman pitcher Maribeth Gorsuch turned |
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in another remarkable performance despite having just recently |
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overcome an injury and was named the most valuable player of the |
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championship game; she struck out eight batters and pitched six |
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scoreless innings as Lewisville claimed a dramatic 3-2 win and the |
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state crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of head coach Lori Alexander |
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and assistant coach JonAnn Roper, the Lady Farmers excelled through |
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a true team effort; in addition to Ms. Gorsuch and Ms. Worthington, |
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the roster includes Chloe Campise, Selena Garcia, Tommianne |
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Goodman, Megan Haggard, Emily Lasky, Morgan Mitchell, Jessica |
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Nelson, Summer Quiroga, Kacie Saucedo, Becca Scott, Jessica Stahl, |
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and Gaby Vazquez; vital support was provided throughout the season |
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by principal Jeffery Kajs and superintendent Dr. Stephen Waddell; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated student-athletes of the Lewisville |
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High School softball team have demonstrated exceptional talent and |
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an unwavering commitment to excellence, and they are a source of |
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great pride to their classmates and to their many supporters in the |
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local community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the |
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Lewisville High School softball team on winning the 2013 UIL 5A |
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state championship and extend to the team's players, coaches, and |
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staff sincere 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. |