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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional dedication and teamwork, |
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the girls' basketball team of Lincoln High School in Dallas made a |
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thrilling run through the University Interscholastic League 4A |
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playoffs to reach the 2013 title game; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Tigers posted an impressive 30-4 record in |
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the regular season and went on to tally playoff wins over Dallas |
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Seagoville, West Mesquite, The Colony, Mansfield Summit, and Frisco |
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Liberty to earn a trip to the state tournament; there, the team |
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bested Aledo High School 64-44 in the semifinals before falling to |
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Georgetown in a hard-fought championship showdown to finish as 4A |
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runner-up; and |
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WHEREAS, Alisha Washington led the squad in scoring by |
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averaging 18.7 points per game throughout the season, and Jade |
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Colbert and Kelsey Criner also averaged in double figures; the |
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well-balanced Lady Tigers team further benefited from the hard work |
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of the other members of the roster: Dariel Johnson, Nicoria Denman, |
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Regina Anderson, Shatavies Reed, Jamia Mack, Jasmine Cooper, and |
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Jalah Walton; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling both on and off the court, these |
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outstanding young women are focused on their studies and are active |
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members of their community; Ms. Colbert is slated to be the class |
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valedictorian, while Ms. Criner, Ms. Mack, and Ms. Denman are |
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ranked 3rd, 4th, and 11th academically among Lincoln seniors; each |
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month, the entire team volunteers at St. Luke "Community" United |
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Methodist Church to help feed the homeless; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Tigers were skillfully guided by head coach |
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Carlesa Dixon, who was a member of the school's first girls' |
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championship basketball squad in 1999 and went on to play at the |
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collegiate level and for a professional league in Sweden; the team |
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also received valuable contributions from assistant coaches and |
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Lincoln alums Artavia Burns and Cynthia Mcleod, as well as from |
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manager Darnesha Johnson and statistician Larry McDonald; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their inspired performances on the |
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hardwood, the Lincoln Lady Tigers have won the admiration of their |
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many supporters in the community, and the skill and commitment that |
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defined their approach to the game will serve them well in all of |
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their future endeavors; now, 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 Lincoln High School girls' |
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basketball team on its success during the 2012-2013 season and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for continued achievement; 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. |