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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Ovilla Christian School volleyball team reached |
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the pinnacle of success by winning the 2018 Texas Association of |
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Private and Parochial Schools 2A state championship on November 9 |
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at Midway High School in Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an impressive regular season during which |
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they didn't drop a single set in their eight district matches, the |
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Lady Eagles dispatched playoff opponents Abilene Christian School |
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and Plano Coram Deo Academy to advance to the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, After defeating Lubbock All Saints Episcopal School |
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in the semifinals, Ovilla Christian faced off against Austin |
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Waldorf School in the title match; the Lady Eagles got off to a fast |
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start but trailed 2-1 entering the pivotal fourth game, in which a |
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loss would dash their championship dreams; demonstrating the gutsy |
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determination that had sustained them all season, the Ovilla |
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Christian players forced a fifth and deciding set with a thrilling |
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two-point decision; they went on to triumph 15-12 in the final game, |
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capturing the first TAPPS state crown in program history to close |
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out an exceptional year; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Eagles' outstanding performance in 2018 was |
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led by Molly Echard, Tessa Henry, and Audrey Nunes, who were |
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first-team All-State and All-Tournament selections, and Faith |
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Reynolds, who also made the All-Tournament squad; ably guided by |
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head coach Robin Johnson and her assistant, Lindsey Flores, Ovilla |
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Christian additionally received vital contributions throughout the |
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season from the other members of the roster: Jenesis Bowens, |
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Delaney Case, Sophia Misemer, Trinity Morales, Ava Rose, Summer |
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Stephens, and Ashton Wells; 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 unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes will |
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treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their |
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lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Ovilla Christian School |
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volleyball team on winning the 2018 TAPPS 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. |