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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Southern University cheerleading team |
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realized a historic milestone by being crowned champions at the |
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2023 National Cheerleaders Association & National Dance Alliance |
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College Nationals; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining other top squads from throughout the country |
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in Daytona Beach, Florida, from April 5 through 9, the Tigers |
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delivered an exceptional performance; competing in the Cheer Spirit |
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Rally Division I category, TSU held first place after the |
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preliminary round and went on to triumph in the final round with a |
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total event score of 95.5875, outdistancing its nearest competitor |
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by a margin of nearly 11 points; and |
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WHEREAS, The win was all the more significant because the |
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Tigers are the first team from a Historically Black College and |
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University to claim a national title at the cheerleading |
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championships, and their success is sure to inspire countless young |
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performers across the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The TSU cheerleaders benefit from the able |
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leadership of head coach Shontrese Comeaux, who has made success at |
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nationals a priority for the team; under her guidance, the Tigers |
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have devoted themselves to building their skills and refining their |
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routines, with valuable contributions being made by each member of |
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the roster; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a national championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of training and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the Texas Southern cheerleaders are a |
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source of great pride to the entire university community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate the Texas Southern University cheerleading |
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team on winning the Cheer Spirit Rally Division I championship at |
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the 2023 NCA & NDA College Nationals and extend to all those |
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associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Tigers as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |