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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The volleyball team of Bushland High School reached |
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the pinnacle of success by winning the 2020 University |
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Interscholastic League 3A state title on November 21, 2020, at the |
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Curtis Culwell Center in Garland; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an impressive performance in the regular |
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season, the Lady Falcons advanced through the playoffs with wins |
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over Tulia, Littlefield, Shallowater, Henrietta, and Holliday High |
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Schools to reach the state tournament for the second consecutive |
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year; and |
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WHEREAS, After defeating Gunter High School in the |
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semifinals, Bushland faced off against Goliad in the finale; the |
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Lady Falcons took the first set 25-21 in a hard-fought battle and |
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then put the match away with decisive victories in the next two |
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games; the triumph gave Bushland its fifth volleyball state |
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championship and capped off an outstanding season in which the team |
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compiled an overall record of 31 wins and just 2 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Kinley Rudder was named the Most Valuable Player of |
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the championship game, and Jaycee Adams, Hallie Conklin, and Taryn |
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Shultz joined her on the 3A All-Tournament Team; the Lady Falcons |
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also received significant contributions throughout the season from |
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the other members of the roster: Camryn Barton, Jada Permenter, |
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Megan Potter, Kinley Jordan, Logan Culpepper, Millie Maupin, |
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Chandler Petty, Madyson Eberly, Harlee Wait, Kaela Neie, Emma |
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Troxell, and Allye Pitt; these determined athletes were guided by |
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head coach Jason Culpepper and assistant coaches Amber Parkhurst |
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and Kelcy Albracht, with additional support from team manager |
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Brinley Reed; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the members of the Lady Falcons |
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volleyball team will treasure the memory of this accomplishment for |
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the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Bushland High School |
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volleyball team on winning the 2020 UIL 3A state championship and |
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extend to the players, coaches, and staff 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. |