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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The brother-and-sister duo of Thomas and Sara |
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Hackett from Calallen High School in Corpus Christi earned great |
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distinction by winning the 2015 District 30-5A mixed doubles tennis |
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championship and advancing to the University Interscholastic |
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League State Tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, In putting together their memorable 2015 season, |
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these dedicated athletes drew on their previous tennis experience; |
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Mr. Hackett, now a senior, was the District 30-4A singles champion |
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in 2014 and reached the Region 4-4A quarterfinals; Ms. Hackett is |
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in her sophomore year and won a district crown in doubles play as a |
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freshman, making it to the second round at regionals; and |
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WHEREAS, Teaming up as doubles partners in 2015, the pair |
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compiled a series of first-place finishes and claimed the district |
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championship on April 10 with straight-set victories in each of |
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their three matches; they then took second place at the Region 4-5A |
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tournament, held in San Antonio on April 21 and 22; that impressive |
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showing earned them a place in the UIL State Tournament, where their |
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season came to an end with a loss in the quarterfinals; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented siblings demonstrated exceptional |
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skill and determination in earning a place among the best high |
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school players in Texas, and they may take justifiable pride in |
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their outstanding accomplishments; 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 Thomas and Sara Hackett on winning |
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the District 30-5A mixed doubles tennis championship and qualifying |
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for the state tournament and extend to them 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 Thomas and Sara Hackett as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |