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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Forney High School softball team reached the |
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pinnacle of success by winning the University Interscholastic |
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League 5A state championship on June 2, 2018, in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an impressive showing in the regular |
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season, the Jackrabbits began their exciting playoff run by |
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triumphing over Texarkana Texas High School and went on to best |
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Lewisville The Colony, Sulphur Springs, Mansfield Lake Ridge, and |
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Hallsville to earn a spot in the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, In the semifinals, Forney defeated Barbers Hill by a |
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score of 2-0 to set up a showdown against Richmond Foster High |
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School for the 5A crown; with the game knotted 1-1 in the seventh |
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inning, tournament MVP Savanna DesRochers hit a two-out single that |
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scored two runs, and the Jackrabbits then pushed another run across |
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to take a 4-1 lead; Foster threatened in the bottom of the seventh, |
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but the game ended with an unforgettable catch by senior left |
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fielder Caroline Tedder, who chased down a seemingly unplayable |
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foul ball, snagging it just as she slammed into the railing; the |
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incredible play made ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10 and gave Forney the |
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first softball state championship in school history; the win was |
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all the more special because it closed out a season that was |
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dedicated to former teammate Emily Galiano, who lost her life in a |
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tragic accident the year before; and |
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WHEREAS, The Jackrabbits' success was the result of a true |
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team effort; in addition to Ms. DesRochers and Ms. Tedder, the |
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roster included Trinity Cannon, Caleigh Cross, Hannah Holdbrook, |
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Samantha Coker, Lexi Brown, Ashleigh Cheek, Brittany Lee, Savannah |
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Hughes, Tatum Stover, Bailey Beal, Charlie Hale, Sadie Hewitt, |
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Georgia Robinson, Jessika Roberts, Vanessa Hollingsworth, and |
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Madison Galiano; these determined athletes were guided by head |
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coach Pat Eitel and assistant coaches Michelle Eitel and Richard |
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Haynes; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their hard work and unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, the Forney Jackrabbits have become a source of great |
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pride to their school and community, and all those associated with |
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the team will forever cherish the memory of this remarkable |
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accomplishment; 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 Forney High School softball |
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team on winning the 2018 UIL 5A state championship and extend to the |
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players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. |