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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Panhandle High |
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School distinguished itself by advancing to the 2A semifinals in |
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the 2019 University Interscholastic League Girls' Basketball State |
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Championships; and |
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WHEREAS, After compiling an outstanding record of 27 wins and |
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just 4 losses during the regular season, the Pantherettes embarked |
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on a thrilling postseason run in which they defeated the teams from |
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Boys Ranch, Vega, Stratford, and Christoval High Schools in the |
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first four rounds of play; squaring off against district rival |
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Wellington in the Region 1 championship game, Panhandle recorded a |
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decisive 53-35 victory and secured a spot in the state tournament |
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for the third time in four years; and |
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WHEREAS, The Pantherettes faced defending state champion |
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Martin's Mill High School in their semifinal contest at the |
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Alamodome in San Antonio on March 1; the Panhandle players gave |
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their all in a tough battle that featured two ties, but their |
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valiant rally in the second half ultimately fell short, and their |
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season come to an end in a 49-47 loss; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Rob Schmucker and |
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assistant coaches Sheena Schmucker and Mikel Tucker, the |
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Pantherettes were led by seniors Masyn Reining, Lainey Choate, and |
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Bree Baker, who took part in three state tournaments during their |
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high school careers and helped Panhandle with the title in 2017; the |
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team also received valuable contributions from the other members of |
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the roster: Kinley Graham, Bailey Walterscheid, Ella Satterwhite, |
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Mason Jones, Mackie Land, Halle Ford, Emmery Sides, Graci Veazey, |
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and Keeley Harding; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating a combination of exceptional talent |
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and fierce determination, the Panhandle Pantherettes turned in an |
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unforgettable performance during the 2018-2019 season, and their |
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success is a source of great pride to their many supporters in the |
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local community; 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 Panhandle High School girls' |
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basketball team on advancing to the semifinals of the 2019 UIL state |
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tournament and commend the team's players, coaches, and staff on a |
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job well done; 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. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 967 was adopted by the House on April |
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12, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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