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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Martin's Mill High |
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School continued its tradition of excellence by claiming the 2019 |
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University Interscholastic League 2A state title on March 2 at the |
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Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, After a strong showing in the regular season, the |
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Martin's Mill squad secured playoff victories over Wolfe City, |
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Harleton, Celeste, Muenster, and Era High Schools to earn its fifth |
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consecutive appearance at the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Mustangs defeated Panhandle High School |
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49-47 in the semifinals before facing off against Grapeland High |
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School for the 2A championship; combining a stout defense with |
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clutch shooting, Martin's Mill rallied from an eight-point deficit |
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in the third quarter of the hard-fought finale to triumph in a 60-56 |
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decision; the victory marked the first time in school history that |
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Martin's Mill has collected back-to-back state crowns, and it |
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represented the Lady Mustangs' sixth state title overall; the team |
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finished the 2019 campaign with an unblemished record of 39 wins and |
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no losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the direction of head coach Tommy Cross and |
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assistant coach Missy Camacho, the Lady Mustangs received essential |
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contributions throughout the year from each member of the roster: |
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Riley Jackson, Kenley Nixon, Natalie Thomas, Abbie Orrick, Mia |
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Nixon, Rachel Alvis, Ashley Reiser, Jada Celsur, Taylor Sparks, |
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Kenzie Cross, Mollie Daniel, and Sa'Miyah Allen; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give |
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their very best, the members of the Martin's Mill Lady Mustangs |
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basketball team have once again proven themselves the finest 2A |
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team in the Lone Star State, and they may indeed reflect with pride |
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on a job well done; 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 Martin's Mill High School |
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girls' basketball team on winning the 2019 UIL 2A state |
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championship and extend to all those associated with the team |
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sincere best 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 Lady Mustangs as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1044 was adopted by the House on |
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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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