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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 399
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WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Chapel Hill High |
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School in Mount Pleasant reached the pinnacle of success by |
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winning the 2019 University Interscholastic League 3A state |
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championship on March 2 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, With the victory, the Lady Red Devils claimed the |
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program's first state trophy, and they capped a remarkable year |
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in which they compiled an unblemished overall record of 37 wins |
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and no losses; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of its thrilling playoff run, Chapel |
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Hill defeated Omaha Pewitt, Elysian Fields, New Boston, Mineola, |
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and Edgewood High Schools to advance to the state tournament; |
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after dispatching Wall High in the semifinals, the Lady Red |
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Devils met Woodville High School in the title contest; with the |
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state crown on the line, the Chapel Hill players overcame a |
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first-quarter deficit with clutch shooting and a stout defense to |
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record a 55-46 triumph; and |
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WHEREAS, The squad was paced by the game's Most Valuable |
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Player, Ja'Mya Bishop, who tallied 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 |
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assists; excelling with a true team effort, the Lady Red Devils |
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also received valuable contributions throughout the season from |
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the other members of the roster, and these determined |
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student-athletes benefited from the skillful guidance of head |
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coach Matt Garrett and assistant coach Courtney Garrett; 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 Lady Red Devils of Chapel Hill |
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High School will carry the memory of this accomplishment with |
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them for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the Chapel Hill High School |
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girls' basketball team on winning the 2019 University |
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Interscholastic League 3A state championship and recognize |
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March 5, 2019, as Chapel Hill Lady Red Devil Day; and, be |
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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 |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 14, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |