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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Decatur High School volleyball team reached the |
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pinnacle of success by winning the 2018 University Interscholastic |
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League 4A state championship on November 17 at the Curtis Culwell |
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Center in Garland; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an impressive performance in the regular |
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season, the Lady Eagles advanced through the playoffs with wins |
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over Godley, Midland Greenwood, Stephenville, Hereford, and Glen |
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Rose High Schools to become one of the final four teams in the 4A |
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state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, After defeating Melissa High School in the |
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semifinals, Decatur faced off against defending champion Needville |
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High School in the finale; the Lady Eagles triumphed over their |
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opponent in four games, capturing the school's third state |
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volleyball crown in six years and capping an outstanding season |
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with an overall record of 38 victories and 11 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the season, the Lady Eagles |
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received significant contributions from each member of the roster: |
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Trinity Vinzant, Kota Hartman, Kaylee Peterson, Tayte Helton, |
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Alyssa Wallace, Kenedy Houchin, Heidi Heiens, Madison Lowery, Riley |
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Braziel, Satasha Kostelecky, Jentry Lamirand, Bayli Miller, |
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Katelyn Chaney, Julianna Green, Harper Lowery, Makenna Gantt, and |
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team manager Tori Chapa; these determined athletes were guided by |
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head coach Clark Oberle and assistant coaches Alyssa White and |
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Lorna Franke; 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 the members of the Lady Eagle |
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volleyball team will treasure the memory of this accomplishment for |
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the rest of their 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 Decatur High School volleyball |
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team on winning the 2018 UIL 4A state championship and extend to all |
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those associated with the team sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Lady Eagles as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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King of Parker |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 242 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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