H.R. No. 480
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Tomball Memorial High School cheerleading team
  proved itself one of the finest in Texas by winning the 6A Division
  1 title at the 2023 University Interscholastic League Spirit State
  Championships; and
         WHEREAS, Competing from January 12 through 14 at the Fort
  Worth Convention Center, the Tomball Memorial cheerleaders opened
  with an outstanding preliminary-round performance; entering the
  finals in third place, the Wildcats demonstrated tremendous
  resolve, posting scores of 45.53 and 41.93 in the Fight Song/Band
  Chant and Crowd Leading events for an overall score of 87.47;
  emerging triumphant in its first state meet at the 6A Division 1
  level, Tomball Memorial bested its closest foes by a margin of 2.1
  points to claim the school's inaugural state cheerleading crown;
  and
         WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Wildcats
  received valuable contributions from each member of the roster as
  they pursued their goal of becoming state champions; these talented
  student-athletes were ably led by head coach Sarah Ellison, who has
  directed the Wildcats to second-place, fourth-place, and
  first-place state showings since taking the helm of the program,
  and the team also benefited from the guidance of assistant coaches
  Jennifer Koster and Rebecca Weverka; and
         WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
  culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
  commitment to excellence, and the members of the Tomball Memorial
  cheerleading team will treasure the memory of this accomplishment
  for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Tomball Memorial High School
  cheerleading team on winning the 6A Division 1 title at the 2023 UIL
  Spirit State Championships and extend to all associated with the
  team sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Wildcats as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Oliverson
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 480 was adopted by the House on March
  16, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House