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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Nocona High School girls' basketball team |
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reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2025 University |
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Interscholastic League 2A Division 1 state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Indians began their journey to the crown by |
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clinching the district title; continuing to excel in the playoffs, |
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Nocona bested Hawley, Hico, Collinsville, and Muenster High Schools |
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to advance to the state tournament for the second consecutive year; |
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after defeating Panhandle High School 46-41 in the semifinals, |
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Nocona moved on to the state final; and |
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WHEREAS, Determined to reverse the heartbreak of 2024, when |
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their title bid fell short by just two points, the Lady Indians |
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battled San Saba High School for the state crown on February 27 at |
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the Alamodome in San Antonio; showcasing a stout defense and a |
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relentless scoring attack, Nocona ended the second quarter on a |
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13-2 run to build a 20-11 halftime advantage; after taking a 35-24 |
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lead into the fourth frame, the Lady Indians demonstrated their |
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resilience, stopping their foe's comeback attempt and then |
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dominating down the stretch; emerging triumphant by the final score |
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of 54-37, Nocona claimed the first state title in program history |
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and ended with an impressive 32-6 record; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Indians were led by Megyn Meekins, the |
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championship game Most Valuable Player who scored 30 points and was |
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joined by Aubree Kleinhans on the 2A Division 1 All-Tournament |
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Team; excelling through teamwork, Nocona also received valuable |
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contributions throughout the year from the other members of the |
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roster: Bayler Smith, Presley Weber, Reagan Phipps, Leah Meekins, |
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Kasi Castro, Ayden Patton, Avery Crutsinger, Heidi Atteberry, Jolie |
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Rose, Jasmine Olivares, Krisyah Parker, Kaygan Stone, and Paige |
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Davis; these determined student-athletes were ably guided by head |
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coach Kyle Spitzer and assistant coaches Clayton Brown and Emma |
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Meekins; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the members of the Nocona Lady |
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Indians basketball team will treasure the memory of this |
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accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Nocona High School girls' |
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basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 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. |
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Spiller |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 479 was adopted by the House on March |
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31, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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