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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Continuing a notable tradition of athletic |
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excellence, the girls' basketball team from Nazareth High School |
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won the University Interscholastic League 1A state championship on |
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March 7, 2015, at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, The victory in the finals of the state tournament |
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capped a remarkable season in which the Swiftettes finished with an |
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impressive overall record of 34 wins and just 2 defeats and claimed |
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their second consecutive state crown; moreover, this marked the |
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school's 20th title since 1977, and Nazareth now holds the national |
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record for the most state championships by a public high school; and |
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WHEREAS, The Swiftettes powered through the postseason with |
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commanding wins over McLean, Turkey Valley, Spur, and Follett High |
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Schools to earn a trip to the state tournament; there, they |
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dominated the squad from D'Hanis High School by a score of 61-18 to |
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clinch a berth in the 1A title game, where they easily defeated |
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Lipan High School, 56-40, to hoist the trophy once again; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Swiftettes |
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received significant contributions from each member of the roster: |
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Payton Robb, Abby Schmucker, Tarah Hill, Allie Schulte, Mackenzie |
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Gerber, Kelsey Espenson, Deborah VanDijk, Aubrie Durbin, Paige |
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Gerber, Hannah Leavitt, Carlie Heiman, and Ellen Schilderink; these |
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dedicated players were ably guided by head coach Eric Schilling and |
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assistant coaches Morgan Moore and William Raphelt, with additional |
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help from managers Blakely Gerber, Cambrie Heiman, Hallie Kleman, |
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and April Schmucker, statistician Kamryn Schulte, and trainer |
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Mitchell Brockman; and |
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WHEREAS, With this latest championship achievement, the |
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Nazareth High players have furthered their school's reputation as a |
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true basketball powerhouse, and each team member will forever |
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cherish her memories of this exceptional season; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Nazareth High School girls' |
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basketball team on winning the UIL 1A state title and extend to the |
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team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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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. |
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King of Hemphill |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1584 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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