88R11660 EME-D
 
  By: Springer S.R. No. 159
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Jacksboro High School cheerleading team
  furthered its legacy of excellence by winning the 3A Division 2
  title at the 2023 University Interscholastic League Spirit State
  Championships and by finishing third at the 2023 National
  Cheerleaders Association High School National Championship; and
         WHEREAS, At the UIL event, held January 12 to 14 in Fort
  Worth, the Tigers were awarded top honors in the crowd leading and
  fight song categories and posted an overall score of 90.10,
  outdistancing their closest opponent by nearly five points to earn
  the 3A Division 2 crown; the victory gave the school its third state
  championship in the past four years in addition to a runner-up
  finish in 2021; and
         WHEREAS, On January 21 and 22, Jacksboro traveled to Dallas
  to make the school's first appearance at the NCA High School
  National Championship; building on their first place finishes at
  the NCA State and Virtual competitions, the Tigers captured third
  place in the Game Day Varsity Medium Division with scores of 95.53
  in the performance round and 94.96 in the event round; and
         WHEREAS, The Tigers were led by captains Emma Owen, Abbie
  Payson, and Avory Silar and benefited from the valuable
  contributions made by the other members of the roster: Bryston
  Roberts, Landrie Valenzuela, Breezy Green, Jissel Luna, Lyla
  Pankey, Miranda Piedra, Lexi Smith, Raygan Barnett, Salia
  Buenrostro, Madison Collins, Ruby Flores, Lizzy Gonzales, Ashleigh
  Guthrie, Kennedy Lowther, Brooke Reaves, Trinitee Sanders, Jasmine
  Soria, Lileigh Taylor, and Laken Valenzuela; the squad was ably
  guided by head coach Jaci Pippen and assistant coaches Stacey
  Wardrup and Haley Laake; and
         WHEREAS, By winning consecutive state championships and
  succeeding at a premier national competition, the Jacksboro Tigers
  have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and teamwork, and
  they are a source of great pride to their school and community; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
  hereby congratulate the Jacksboro High School cheerleading team on
  winning the UIL 3A Division 2 state championship and finishing
  third at the 2023 NCA High School National Championship and extend
  to all those 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 Jacksboro High School cheerleading team as an
  expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.