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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Brenham High School Belles Dance Team took a |
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number of top honors at the 2013 MA National Dance and Auxiliary |
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Championship, which was held in Fort Worth on March 22-23; and |
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WHEREAS, During the event, more than 1,000 routines were |
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performed by 70 dance teams from across the United States and as far |
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away as South Africa; led by director LaNae Kocian, the Belles |
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collected an impressive array of trophies over the course of the |
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weekend; and |
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WHEREAS, Competing in the small team category, the Belles |
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claimed national championships in contemporary dance and in high |
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kick and placed second in both lyrical and jazz; the team also |
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received the award for outstanding dance technique; in addition, |
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the four officers of the Belles were named national champions in the |
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small team officers line division; and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional troupe is composed of officers |
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Morgan Hampton, major, Bonnie Sturrock, captain, Kaci Jozwiak, 1st |
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lieutenant, and Samantha Lindsey, 2nd lieutenant, along with Emily |
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Marcos, Haley Fender, Mackenzie Summar, Meg Jahns, Meri-Margaret |
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Miller, Brook Klussmann, Cara Bentke, Allyson Colvin, Addyson |
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Schroeder, and Kelsi Bliznak; and |
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WHEREAS, The Belles' outstanding performance was the result |
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of talent, cooperative effort, and countless hours of hard work, |
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and team members may take justifiable pride in their achievements; |
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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 Brenham High School Belles |
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Dance Team on its showing at the 2013 Marching Auxiliaries national |
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competition and commend the many individuals who contributed to the |
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team's 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. |