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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Furthering its reputation as a volleyball |
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powerhouse, the team from Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas |
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captured its third consecutive state championship with a victory in |
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the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 5A title |
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game on November 8, 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, In claiming the crown, the Lady Friars capped a |
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remarkable season in which they finished with a record of 35 wins |
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and just 9 losses; Bishop Lynch began its march through the playoffs |
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by handily winning its first two postseason matches against |
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Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School and St. Anthony Catholic High |
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School; the Lady Friars then defeated Antonian College Preparatory |
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High School by the score of 25-23, 25-22, and 25-18 to earn their |
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spot in the finals; and |
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WHEREAS, There, Bishop Lynch took on the squad from Ursuline |
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Academy in a rematch of the 2013 state championship game; the Lady |
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Friars dropped the first set by a score of 17-25, but they rallied |
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for a 25-13 second set win to tie the match; the team pulled out a |
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narrow 25-22 victory in the third set, before ultimately securing |
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the 5A title by winning a back-and-forth battle in the fourth set by |
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the score of 29-27; and |
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WHEREAS, Benefiting from strong teamwork throughout the |
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season, the Lady Friars received outstanding contributions from |
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each member of the roster: Bitsy Root, Briana Kipp, Callie |
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Williams, Catherine Balido, Chynna Phung, Danielle Nevitt, Elena |
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Macaluso, Francesca Goncalves, Haley Puddy, Hannah Puddy, Kat |
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Stephanian, Lauren Chester, Madi Tyus, Marcella Barrilleaux, |
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Melanie Heigele, Morgan Reed, and Sofia Schleppenbach; and |
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WHEREAS, Head coach Tricia Roos and assistant coach Josh |
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Kreuter provided exceptional guidance to the Lady Friars throughout |
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their memorable season, schooling the players in volleyball |
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fundamentals and inspiring them to reach their full potential on |
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the court; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bishop Lynch High School Lady Friars 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 their supporters for many |
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years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Bishop Lynch High School |
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volleyball team on winning the 2014 TAPPS 5A state championship and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for 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. |