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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The softball team of Calallen High School in Corpus |
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Christi furthered its proud tradition of success by winning the |
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2025 University Interscholastic League 4A Division 1 state |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Wildcats' journey to the crown began with a |
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stellar performance in the regular season; they continued to excel |
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in the playoffs, dispatching Pharr Valley View, Needville, Comal |
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Davenport, and Fredericksburg High Schools to reach the semifinals; |
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there, Calallen rallied against rival Liberty High, winning a |
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pivotal Game 3 for a berth in the state final; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 30, the Wildcats battled Andrews High School |
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for the championship at McCombs Field in Austin; Calallen jumped |
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out to an early lead, scoring five runs in the second inning, and a |
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grand slam in the sixth frame provided a commanding 9-0 advantage; |
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Jordyn Thibodeaux dominated on the mound for the Wildcats, striking |
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out nine batters and allowing just one hit across five innings; |
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triumphing by the final score of 9-2, the Wildcats hoisted the title |
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trophy for the third consecutive year, becoming the state's first |
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4A softball team to accomplish that feat and ending with an |
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exceptional record of 34-6; and |
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WHEREAS, The Wildcats were paced by championship game Most |
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Valuable Player Braelyn Bailey, who was joined on the |
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All-Tournament Team by Ms. Thibodeaux, Audryna Almaraz, Kaylie |
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Lopez, Brookelynn Meador, Kristin Leal, and Kayden Trevino; |
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Calallen also received valuable contributions throughout the |
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season from the other members of the roster: Candace Esquivel, |
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Kylie Butcher, Khloe Valdez, Ava Garcia, Kelly Flores, Bianca |
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Gonzales, Lizzy Smith, Brianna Beltran, Kailyn Rodriguez, Hailey |
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Acosta, Andrea Flores, Aubree Kimbrell, and Kiana Vargas; these |
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dedicated student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Teresa |
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Flores Lentz, assistant coaches Vianca Pesina, Lamar Lopez, Mark |
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Razzo, and Max Cave, and student coach Caragan Raska; and |
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WHEREAS, By claiming three state championships in a row, the |
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Calallen Wildcats have burnished their reputation as a softball |
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powerhouse, and all those associated with the team may reflect with |
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pride on a job well done; 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 Calallen High School softball |
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team on winning the 2025 UIL 4A Division 1 state championship and |
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extend to all those associated with the squad 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 Wildcats as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |