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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Duncanville High School girls' basketball team |
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again reached the pinnacle of success by winning the University |
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Interscholastic League 6A state championship on March 4, 2017, at |
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the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, During their thrilling postseason run, the |
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Pantherettes dispatched teams from Shoemaker, Plano West Senior, |
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DeSoto, Keller, South Grand Prairie, and Converse Judson High |
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Schools to set up a championship battle against Cypress Ranch High; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In the title contest, the Pantherettes came roaring |
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back from a first-quarter deficit to enter halftime with a 33-31 |
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edge; never trailing again, Duncanville went on to clinch the |
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trophy by a final score of 76-65; the triumph marked the team's 2nd |
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consecutive state crown and the 10th girls' basketball title in |
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school history and capped an unforgettable season in which the |
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squad compiled an impressive record of 39 wins and just 2 losses; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Pacing the group was junior guard-forward Zarielle |
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Green, who was named the game's Most Valuable Player after tallying |
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25 points and 7 rebounds; Ms. Green was joined on the |
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All-Tournament team by fellow Duncanville standouts Starr Jacobs, a |
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junior forward-center, and Aniya Thomas, a junior guard; throughout |
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the season, the Pantherettes also received valuable contributions |
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from the other members of the roster: Nina Alvarez, Angel Flowers, |
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Aakilah Caldwell, Tae Davis, LaMoyah Lott, Tiara Franklin, Hannah |
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Gusters, Krislyn Marsh, and Lauryn Bowie; they were ably guided by |
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head coach Cathy Self-Morgan, who notched her 1,100th career |
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victory with the title win, and assistant coaches Destiny Castillo, |
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Stephanie Cooper, Teranie Thomas, and Thomas Webber; and |
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WHEREAS, In winning back-to-back state titles, the |
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Duncanville Pantherettes have earned a place among the elite teams |
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in Texas high school basketball, and this outstanding |
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accomplishment will be a source of community pride for many years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Duncanville High School girls' |
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basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 6A 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 squad as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1088 was adopted by the House on April |
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6, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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