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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Mexia High School girls' basketball team reached |
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the pinnacle of success by capturing the University Interscholastic |
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League 3A state championship on March 2, 2013, with a victory in the |
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title game at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Finishing with a record of 36 wins and just 3 |
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defeats, the Ladycats made a thrilling run through the playoffs, |
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during which they defeated Jasper, Madisonville, Waco La Vega, |
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Buna, Fairfield, and Krum High Schools to earn their place in the |
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state tournament final; and |
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WHEREAS, Matching up against Kennedale High School with the |
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championship on the line, the Mexia players demonstrated great |
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composure and perseverance; the team fell behind in both the first |
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and second half but was able to rally each time and close the gap; |
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the score stood tied with six minutes to play, but the Ladycats took |
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control with clutch performances down the stretch to claim a 69-62 |
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victory and the school's first state crown in girls' basketball; and |
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WHEREAS, Na'Teshia Owens was named the championship game Most |
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Valuable Player after scoring 23 points and hauling down eight |
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rebounds, while Brechelle Beachum added 14 points and joined |
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Ms. Owens as an All-Tournament honoree; excelling with a true team |
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effort, the Ladycats also received significant contributions |
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throughout the season from the other members of the roster: Ariel |
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Ballard, Yazmine Gamble, Kendal Gipson, Gee Greer, Amy Johnson, |
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Ashley Johnson, Brandi Jones, Que'Shea King, Tiara Ray, Mariyah |
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Wiley, Breana Stoner, and Taylor Porter; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated athletes were ably guided by head |
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coach Randy Barger and assistant coaches Carlos Daniels and Britney |
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Collins; additional support was provided by athletic director |
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Lamont Chambers, principal Larry Adair, assistant principal Walter |
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Smith, superintendent Donna Savage, athletic trainer Chris Parks, |
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managers Aliyah Ransom and Y'keisha Stevenson, and videographer |
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Skilan Gamble; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the culmination of |
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countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, and the Ladycat players, their fellow classmates, and |
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their many supporters in the community will treasure the memory of |
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this outstanding accomplishment for many years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Mexia High School girls' |
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basketball team on winning the UIL 3A 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. |