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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Panhandle High School Pantherettes proved |
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themselves one of the finest basketball teams in Texas by capturing |
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the 2017 University Interscholastic League 2A state championship on |
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March 4 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, The Pantherettes combined a strong defense with |
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precision shooting to compile an impressive overall record of 30 |
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wins and just 6 losses and finished the regular season as |
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cochampions of District 2-2A; they began their playoff run with |
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double-digit wins over Vega, Farwell, Abernathy, and Irion County |
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High Schools and followed those performances with a victory over |
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their district rival Claude High School to earn a trip to the state |
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tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, After besting the squad from Woden High School in |
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the semifinals, the Pantherettes faced off against Martin's Mill in |
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the championship game; the score remained close throughout the |
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hard-fought contest, but with deft shooting from the field and |
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clutch free throws in the closing minutes, Panhandle ultimately |
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clinched a 50-43 win to secure the state title and cap an |
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unforgettable season; and |
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WHEREAS, Macalle Melton, Rylee Albracht, and Grace Kuehler |
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were named to the All-Tournament Team for their outstanding play, |
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and the Pantherettes also received valuable contributions |
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throughout the year from the other members of the roster: Masyn |
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Reining, Haley George, Hunter Heck, Karson Powers, Kinley Graham, |
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Lainey Choate, Bree Chavez, Margaret Smith, Rebecca Urbanczyk, Bree |
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Baker, Riley Hedrick, and Ella Satterwhite; the team also benefited |
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from the able guidance of head coach Rob Schmucker and assistant |
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coaches Sheena Schmucker and Mikel Tucker, as well as from the |
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assistance of statisticians Kaylee Jackson, Kyli Pace, and Luke |
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Schmucker, video operator Shayla Gandy, and managers Shaylee Beck, |
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Paityn Green, and Jasmyn Hernandez; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an enduring |
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commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes have |
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become a source of great pride to their school and their community; |
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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 Panhandle High School girls' |
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basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 2A 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |