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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the girls' basketball team from |
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Panhandle High School distinguished themselves during the |
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2020-2021 season, advancing all the way to the semifinals of the |
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University Interscholastic League 2A playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, During the regular schedule, the Pantherettes |
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compiled an outstanding record of 23 wins and 3 losses and claimed |
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the District 2-2A title; Panhandle then embarked on an exciting |
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postseason run, defeating the teams from Sunray, Farwell, Gruver, |
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and New Home High Schools to advance to the regional finals; and |
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WHEREAS, Combining a stout defense with clutch shooting, the |
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Pantherettes triumphed over Wellington High School by a score of |
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43-36 to punch their ticket to the state tournament; in the |
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semifinals, the Panhandle players gave their all in a hard-fought |
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battle, but ultimately fell to eventual state champion Lipan High |
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School; the Pantherettes ended their memorable season with an |
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impressive 28-4 record; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Pantherettes |
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received valuable contributions throughout the year from each |
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member of the roster: Kandin Ford, Katelyn Haney, Sydney Adee, |
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Bailey Walterscheid, Mason Jones, Mackie Land, Grace Sims, Halle |
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Ford, Taylor Brinkley, Emmery Sides, Annison Thomas, Savannah |
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Sinclair, McKinzy Segura, Kate Kuehler, and Kinlea Ford; these |
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dedicated athletes were ably guided by head coach Rob Schmucker and |
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assistant coaches Sheena Schmucker and McKinsie Childers; |
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additional support was provided by videographer Aubree Crawford, |
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statistician Luke Schmucker, and manager James Schmucker; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give |
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their very best, the members of the Panhandle girls' basketball |
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team have earned the admiration of their fellow students and their |
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many community supporters, and they may indeed reflect with pride |
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on their accomplishments; 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 Panhandle High School girls' |
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basketball team on advancing to the semifinals of the 2021 UIL 2A |
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state playoffs and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best wishes for the 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 Pantherettes as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |