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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Kennedale High School girls' track team proved |
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itself one of the finest in Texas by winning the 4A championship at |
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the 2021 University Interscholastic League Track & Field State |
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Meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining the state's top high school competitors at |
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Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 6, the Lady Kats outscored |
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their nearest competitor by 14 points to claim the 4A crown; |
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Kennedale swept the relays, beginning with the 4x100-meter squad of |
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Dekhota Sipho, Skylar Lewis, Alexus Jenkins, and Brianna Brand, |
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which placed first with a time of 46.94 seconds; in addition, |
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Ms. Sipho, Alaya Clayborn, Ms. Lewis, and Ms. Brand clocked in at 1 |
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minute, 38.91 seconds, to claim a gold medal in the 4x200-meter |
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contest, and Nijah Martin, Ms. Jenkins, Ms. Clayborn, and Gracyn |
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Reed made up the 4x400-meter quartet that triumphed in 3:55.65; and |
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WHEREAS, In the individual events, Ms. Brand soared 18 feet, |
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8.75 inches, in the long jump to collect a third gold medal, and she |
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was fourth in both the triple jump and the 100-meter dash; Ms. Reed |
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added a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter race and Ms. Lewis was |
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fifth in the 100-meter dash; 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 Kennedale Lady Kats will treasure |
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the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, |
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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 Kennedale High School girls' |
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track team on winning the 4A championship at the 2021 UIL Track & |
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Field State Meet and extend to the team's athletes, coaches, and |
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staff sincere best wishes for 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 Lady Kats as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |