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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Furthering its reputation as a basketball |
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powerhouse, the girls' team from North Central Texas Academy in |
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Granbury captured its third consecutive state championship with a |
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victory in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools |
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Class 1A title game on March 2, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, In claiming the crown, the Lady Pioneers capped a |
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remarkable season in which they finished with a record of 27 wins |
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and just 3 losses and were undefeated against their opponents in |
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district play; and |
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WHEREAS, The NCTA team began its march through the playoffs |
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by handily winning its first two postseason games against Bellville |
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Faith and Plainview Christian Academies; the Lady Pioneers then |
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beat district foe Wichita Falls Notre Dame Catholic School for the |
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third time this season to earn their place in the finals; and |
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WHEREAS, Matching up against the talented squad from Selma |
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River City Believers Academy in the championship contest, the NCTA |
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players found themselves facing an eight-point deficit at the start |
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of the fourth quarter; the team retained its composure and focus, |
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however, and staged a thrilling comeback, outscoring its opponent |
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18-3 down the stretch to secure a 35-28 triumph; senior Shelby Lyle |
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scored seven points during the final quarter to lead the Lady |
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Pioneer surge, and she earned All-Tournament honors along with |
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teammates Sara Etherington and Cinthya Rivas; and |
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WHEREAS, Benefiting from strong teamwork throughout the |
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season, the Lady Pioneers also received outstanding contributions |
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from the other members of the roster: Anna Strickland, Jennie Chen, |
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Melissa Rivera, Brooke Moss, Kali Mulchahy, Grace Na, McKenna |
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House, Wendi Pei, Sydney Lindsey, and Casey Wiliford; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented young women were guided by head coach |
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Emily Britt and assistant coach Chris Bloyd, with additional |
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support from athletic director Kirby Rasco and principal Jennifer |
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Smith; and |
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WHEREAS, The North Central Texas Academy Lady Pioneers have |
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demonstrated the dedication and skill necessary to repeatedly reach |
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the ultimate level of success, and their achievements will remain a |
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cherished memory for the athletes and the entire NCTA community for |
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many years to come; 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 North Central Texas Academy |
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girls' basketball team on winning the 2013 TAPPS 1A state |
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championship and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best wishes for the future; 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. |
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Sheffield of Coryell |
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Keffer |
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| Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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| Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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| Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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| Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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| Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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| Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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| Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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| Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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| Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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| Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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| Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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| Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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| Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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| Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1221 was adopted by the House on April |
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3, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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