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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Providence |
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Preparatory School in Belton brought its season to a triumphant |
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close by winning the 2025 Texas Christian Athletic Fellowship state |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, In just the program's fourth year, the Lady Rams |
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demonstrated the skill and confidence of a veteran squad, excelling |
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during the regular season and opening the playoffs with a decisive |
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64-39 decision against Joshua Christian Academy; in the semifinals, |
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Providence Prep defeated Heritage Christian Academy 47-41 to punch |
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its ticket to the state final; and |
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WHEREAS, On February 22 in Cedar Hill, the Lady Rams took the |
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floor against district foe Grace Academy of Georgetown; determined |
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to avenge two regular-season losses to the Griffins, the Providence |
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players gave their all in a tough, defensive battle; when the clock |
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expired, the Lady Rams cut down the nets in celebration of a 36-31 |
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win and the inaugural state championship in school history; with |
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the victory, Providence finished the year with an impressive record |
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of 17-6; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Rams were led by Championship Game Most |
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Valuable Player Elle Morrison and All-Tournament MVP Sadie Hodge; |
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Providence Prep also received valuable contributions throughout |
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its campaign from the other members of the roster: Madalyn |
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Gaidusek, Lilly Hodge, Sarah Vernon, Rowen Stacey, Audrey Gaidusek, |
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Sara Powitzky, Iris Patrick, Abigail Summers, and Shayne Hickland; |
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these determined student-athletes were ably guided by head coach |
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Tim Hodge and assistant coach Justin Gaidusek, and they received |
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additional support from managers Kendall Stacey, Ainsley Wilborn, |
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and Naomi Durham and statistician Rebecca Vernon; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state 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 Providence Preparatory Lady Rams |
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are a source of great pride to their school and their many |
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supporters in the community; 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 Providence Preparatory School |
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girls' basketball team on winning the 2025 TCAF state championship |
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and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes |
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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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Buckley |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 889 was adopted by the House on May 7, |
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2025, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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