88R28790 EME-D
 
  By: Smithee H.R. No. 1701
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Amarillo High School tennis team achieved great
  distinction by winning the 5A championship at the 2022 University
  Interscholastic League Team Tennis State Tournament; and
         WHEREAS, Highly ranked throughout the regular season,
  Amarillo surrendered just 19 points en route to winning the
  District 3-5A title; the Sandies carried their momentum into the
  postseason, dispatching Lubbock Cooper, El Paso Jefferson, Abilene
  Wylie, Argyle, and Lubbock High Schools to secure the Region 1-5A
  crown and advance to the state tournament; in the semifinals, the
  squad cruised to an 11-0 victory over Austin Liberal Arts and
  Science Academy to clinch a berth in the finals; and
         WHEREAS, On October 27, Amarillo took the court against
  Frisco Centennial High School with the state crown on the line; the
  Sandies recorded victories in five singles matches and five doubles
  matches to triumph by a final score of 10-7; with the win, the
  Amarillo players collected the first team tennis state championship
  in school history and ended a storybook season with a record of 29
  wins and just one loss; and
         WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Amarillo received
  valuable contributions throughout the year from each member of the
  roster: Eleanor Archer, Morgan Rose, Karli Lakey, Allex Gonzales,
  Seren Wilson, Caroline Artho, Halle Rose, Maria Steans, Lauren
  Wilkie, Grace Logan, Catherine Nenstiel, Wade Bryant, Kelton Brown,
  Taylor Vigil, Carson Kersh, Pranav Nambiar, Alex Earthman, Grayson
  Taylor, Barrett Stroud, Javier Teran Jenaro, Nathaniel Wright,
  Caleb Kersh, Matthew Whitecotton, and William Ritter; these
  dedicated student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Koby Otto
  and assistant coach Timothy Whitecotton, and they received
  additional support from manager Ashley Seymour; and
         WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
  culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
  commitment to excellence, and the Amarillo High School Sandies may
  reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Amarillo High School tennis
  team on winning the 2022 UIL 5A team tennis state championship and
  extend to the athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for
  the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.