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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In a season-long display of skill and determination, |
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the girls' soccer team from Lumberton High School advanced all the |
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way to the 4A semifinals of the 2019 University Interscholastic |
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League state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Raiders enjoyed a stellar regular season, |
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compiling a spotless record in district play to claim the 20-4A |
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crown and closing out the schedule with a 12-game winning streak; |
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Lumberton carried its momentum into the playoffs, securing a |
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dominant 8-0 victory against Center High in the opening round |
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before besting China Spring and Gatesville in back-to-back |
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shutouts; and |
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WHEREAS, A subsequent 2-1 triumph over Columbia took the Lady |
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Raiders to the regional finals, where they matched up against |
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Lorena High School on April 13; it proved to be an epic battle that |
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continued through more than 80 minutes of scoreless action; |
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finally, in overtime, Landrie Young blasted a penalty kick past the |
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Lorena goaltender, and Lumberton held its opponent scoreless for |
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the final 13 minutes to win the game; with the victory, the team |
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punched its ticket to the state tournament for the first time in |
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school history; and |
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WHEREAS, Four days later, the Lady Raiders faced off against |
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top-seeded Stephenville High in a 4A semifinal contest at |
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Birkelbach Field in Georgetown; the Lumberton squad turned in a |
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valiant effort but ultimately fell to Stephenville, concluding the |
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year with an exceptional overall record of 23 wins, 4 losses, and 2 |
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ties; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Lady Raiders |
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received valuable contributions from each player over the course of |
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this historic season; in addition to Ms. Young, the roster includes |
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Hannah Breaux, Autumn Rodriquez, Chaise Reagan, Reagan Bowman, |
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Aspen Ling, Macy Taylor, Isabel Bassa, Abigayle Leach, Ocean Ling, |
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Kambrie McFarland, Lauren Locicero, Allie Sarles, Paige Hurlburt, |
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Karlee Hussey, Zoe Adkins, Brooke Denison, Amanda Hunter, and |
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Lauren Hanzel; these dedicated athletes were guided by head coach |
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Jason Hopson and assistant coach Rachael Scoggin, who inspired the |
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team to play to its full potential and earn a place among the top 4A |
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squads in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, With their notable accomplishments, the Lady |
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Raiders have set a new standard of excellence for their school's |
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soccer program and earned the admiration of their fellow students |
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and their many community supporters, and they may indeed reflect |
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with pride 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 Lumberton High School girls' |
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soccer team on its success during the 2018-2019 season and extend to |
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the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the |
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future; 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. |