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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Bushland High School volleyball team once again |
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reached the pinnacle of success by winning the University |
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Interscholastic League Class 4A state championship at the Curtis |
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Culwell Center in Garland on November 19, 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, En route to the crown, the Lady Falcons advanced |
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through the postseason with triumphs against Lamesa, Pecos, Denver |
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City, Wylie, and Glen Rose High Schools to earn a place in the state |
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tournament for the seventh time in the past 11 years; Bushland then |
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knocked off Liberty Hill in the semifinals, setting the stage for a |
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rematch of the 2015 title game against Argyle High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Determined to avenge the previous year's loss, the |
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Lady Falcons jumped out to an early lead, capturing the first two |
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sets by scores of 25-23 and 27-25; Argyle rallied to take the third |
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set, but Bushland recovered in the fourth to win by the score of |
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25-19 and clinch the fourth championship trophy in school history; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Benefiting from strong teamwork throughout the |
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season, the Lady Falcons received outstanding contributions from |
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each member of the roster: Allie Gandy, Skylar Cleavinger, Jayla |
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Norman, Addyson Tiffin, Ariel Marquez, Chrissie Gillette, Savannah |
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Sullain, Jalee Sims, Morgan Hooker, Madison McCaslin, Kaylee |
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Prescott, Wylee Lane, Kensi Christian, Beckley Boydston, Jennifer |
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Grantham, and Claudia Crutcher; the players were ably guided by |
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head coach JaNeen Eudy and assistant coaches Michael Rose, Amber |
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Parkhurst, and Kaitlyn Wilhelm; and |
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WHEREAS, With this latest championship achievement, the |
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Bushland High players have furthered their school's reputation as a |
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volleyball powerhouse, and each of the Lady Falcons will forever |
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cherish her memory of this exceptional season; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Bushland High School |
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volleyball team on winning the 2016 UIL Class 4A state championship |
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and 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. |