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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Blum High School volleyball team reached the |
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pinnacle of success by winning the 1A championship at the 2022 |
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University Interscholastic League Volleyball State Tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an impressive performance during the |
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regular season, the Lady Cats continued to excel in the playoffs, |
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racking up straight-set victories over Gilmer Union Hill, Avery, |
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and Abbott High Schools to reach the regional final; there, the Blum |
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players swept Saint Jo High School to earn the school's fifth state |
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tournament berth since 2017; in the semifinals, the Lady Cats |
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notched their fifth consecutive sweep by besting Lamesa Klondike |
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High School 25-19, 25-10, 25-13; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking the court on November 17 for its third |
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consecutive finals appearance, Blum battled for the state crown |
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against D'Hanis High School; the Lady Cats took charge from the |
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outset, dominating the opening set by the score of 25-10; the team |
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maintained its focus and composure down the stretch, claiming the |
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final two sets by the margins of 25-17 and 25-16 to win the school's |
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first state volleyball title; and |
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WHEREAS, Blum was led by Kinsley McPherson, who was named the |
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Most Valuable Player of the 1A championship match; she was joined on |
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the All-Tournament Team by Emma Scott, Ruby Rumohr, and Kayden |
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Arrington; the Lady Cats also received valuable contributions |
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throughout the season from the other members of the roster: Skylar |
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Allen, Jayden Galbraith, McKayla Whatley, Katy Pinyan, Kaydee |
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Roland, Payden Sanders, and Addison Willingham; these talented |
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student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Lauren McPherson |
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and assistant coaches Kasi Miller, Jeff Sanders, and Kourtney |
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Welle; 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 Blum Lady Cats will treasure the |
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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 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Blum High School volleyball |
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team on winning the 1A championship at the 2022 UIL Volleyball State |
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Tournament and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Orr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 227 was adopted by the House on March |
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8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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