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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 571
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the North Central Texas Academy Lady Pioneers basketball |
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team, which recently won the Texas Association of Private and |
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Parochial Schools Class 1A state championship title; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Pioneers won their third consecutive state |
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championship on March 2, 2013, by defeating the Selma River City |
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Believers by a score of 35-28 in a riveting game that saw them come |
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back in the fourth quarter from eight points behind; and |
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WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great |
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talent and perseverance throughout the school year, ending the |
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season with a 26-3 record; team members Shelby Lyle, Cinthya |
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Rivas, Sara Etherington, Anna Strickland, Jennie Chen, Melissa |
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Rivera, Brooke Moss, Kali Mulchahy, Grace Na, McKenna House, |
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Wendi Pei, Sydney Lindsey, and Casey Wiliford can take pride in |
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their outstanding performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of |
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head coach Emily Britt and assistant coach Chris Bloyd, and with |
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the support of athletic director Kirby Rasco and principal |
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Jennifer Smith, the Lady Pioneers have developed exceptional |
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teamwork and discipline; and |
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WHEREAS, North Central Texas Academy and the City of |
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Granbury are proud of the Lady Pioneers for their hard work, |
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their impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the North Central Texas Academy Lady |
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Pioneers on their successful season and congratulate them on |
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winning the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools |
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Class 1A state basketball championship; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 3, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |