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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lubbock Christian School girls' basketball team |
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once again proved itself one of the finest in the Lone Star State by |
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winning the 2023 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools |
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3A state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite having lost nine seniors to graduation, the |
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Lady Eagles demonstrated the skill and confidence of a veteran |
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team, excelling during the regular season and reeling off 14 |
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straight wins to claim the district title; Lubbock Christian then |
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surged through the playoffs, dispatching Temple Christian School of |
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Fort Worth and Denton Calvary Academy to reach the state tournament |
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for the sixth consecutive year; posting a 66-41 semifinals decision |
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over San Jacinto Christian Academy of Amarillo, the Lady Eagles |
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clinched a berth in the state finale; and |
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WHEREAS, On February 23, Lubbock Christian took the court |
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against top-ranked Rosehill Christian School of Tomball with the |
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state crown on the line; erasing a second-quarter deficit by going |
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on a 17-1 run, the Lady Eagles then maintained a double-digit lead |
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until the fourth frame; demonstrating tremendous resolve in the |
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game's final minutes, they quelled a late rally from their foe to |
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emerge triumphant by the final score of 57-52; with the victory, the |
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Lady Eagles collected their third consecutive TAPPS state |
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championship, hoisting the 3A trophy after having earned 4A titles |
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the previous two years; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the season, Lubbock Christian |
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received valuable contributions from each member of the roster: |
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Olivia Phillips, Emily Galbraith, Gracee Bridges, Zaley Rivera, |
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Addyson Rogers, Linley Bruington, Whitlee Blacklock, Ava Campbell, |
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Katherine Dulin, Katy Evans, Hayden Hind, Raegan Lee, Quinn |
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Bruington, Reese Bruington, and Callie Roberts; these determined |
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student-athletes were ably led by head coach Brad Crow and his |
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staff; and |
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WHEREAS, By accomplishing the rare feat of winning a third |
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state title in a row, the Lubbock Christian Lady Eagles have |
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burnished their school's reputation as a basketball powerhouse, and |
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all those associated with the team may reflect with pride on a job |
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well done; now, 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 Lubbock Christian School |
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girls' basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 3A state |
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championship 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. |