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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Nazareth High School girls' basketball team |
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furthered its legacy of excellence by winning the 2019 University |
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Interscholastic League 1A state championship on March 2 at the |
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Alamodome in San Antonio, collecting its third consecutive title; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After compiling an outstanding record of 26 wins and |
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just 6 losses during regular season play, the Swiftettes embarked |
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on a thrilling postseason run in which they defeated the teams from |
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Claude, Follett, Ropes, and McLean High Schools to secure a berth in |
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the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, After routing Hermleigh High School 48-17 in the |
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semifinals, Nazareth squared off against Dodd City in the finals, |
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which marked the third year in a row that the two teams had battled |
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for the 1A crown; the Swiftettes came out with the hot hand, taking |
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an early lead and closing out the first half with a four-point lead; |
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the talented Nazareth players were even more impressive after the |
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intermission and ultimately overpowered Dodd City in a 54-33 win; |
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in addition to hoisting the trophy each year since 2017, the |
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Swiftettes have won five state titles in the past six years and an |
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incredible total of 23 overall, more than any other school in Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Swiftettes |
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received valuable contributions throughout the season from each |
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member of the roster: Blakely Gerber, April Schmucker, Addie Dyer, |
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Emma Kleman, Makenzy Corrales, Lexis Nieves, Hallie Kleman, Cambrie |
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Heiman, Amy Schilderink, Emily Dyer, and Merry Gerber; these |
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dedicated athletes benefited from the leadership of head coach Eric |
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Schilling and assistant coach Kelsi Pittillo; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of training and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the members of the Swiftettes |
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basketball team are a source of great pride to their school and |
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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 Nazareth High School girls' |
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basketball team on winning the 2019 UIL 1A state championship and |
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extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes for |
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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. |