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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The McKinney High School girls' lacrosse team |
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reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2021 Texas Girls High |
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School Lacrosse League Division 2 state championship on May 9 at |
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Scotty Caven Field in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Earning their second championship since 2015, the |
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Lions proved unstoppable in their playoff contests; they began with |
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dominant victories over Austin and Anderson High Schools to advance |
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to the Division 2 title game; and |
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WHEREAS, Matching up against Prosper High School in the |
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finale, McKinney jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first half and |
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then put the game away after intermission, outscoring Prosper 8-1 |
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to clinch an 18-9 win and claim the state crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by head coach Pam Henry, the Lions received |
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valuable contributions from each member of the roster over the |
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course of the 2021 campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the culmination of |
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countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, and the talented student-athletes of the McKinney Lions |
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lacrosse team may take justifiable pride in their exceptional |
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accomplishment; 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 McKinney High School girls' |
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lacrosse team on winning the 2021 TGHSLL Division 2 state |
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championship and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff |
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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 Lions as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |