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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Continuing its outstanding record of recent |
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success, the volleyball team of McCollum High School in San Antonio |
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clinched the 2016 district championship, the third consecutive year |
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that it has claimed a conference title; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of head coach Rose Ann |
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Martinez, the Cowgirls began their impressive run in 2014, when |
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they went undefeated against their 28-5A opponents and became the |
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district champions for the first time in 18 years; the following |
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season, the team compiled a conference record of 14 wins and only 2 |
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losses to earn the title again; and |
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WHEREAS, After transitioning to a new district in 2016, the |
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Cowgirls enjoyed another exemplary campaign, winning the 29-5A |
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championship and collecting two playoff victories to advance to the |
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regional quarterfinals for the first time since 2002; the San |
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Antonio Express-News selected Victoria Yzaguirre as the |
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conference's Co-Outstanding Hitter and made her an All-District |
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First Team selection, while Alysia Garcia won an Outstanding Setter |
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honor, and Alyssa Dimas was tapped as an Outstanding Defensive |
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Specialist and was chosen for the All-District Second Team; in |
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addition, Miranda Rich earned a place on First Team and Samantha |
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Rodriguez and Jurnee Dimas were Second Team honorees; and |
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WHEREAS, By dedicating themselves to excellence and putting |
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in countless hours of hard work, the McCollum Cowgirls have |
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distinguished themselves on the volleyball court, and their |
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accomplishments are a source of pride for their school and their |
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many community supporters; 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 McCollum High School |
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volleyball team on earning its third straight district title and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for the future; 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. |