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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The De Queen High School girls' basketball team |
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brought its season to a triumphant close by winning the 2025 |
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Arkansas Activities Association 4A state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, De Queen began its journey to the title in dominant |
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fashion, dropping only one contest during the regular season; the |
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Lady Leopards carried their momentum into the playoffs and |
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dispatched Warren, Camden Fairview, and Nashville High Schools to |
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capture the Region 4 championship and advance to the state |
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tournament; there, the De Queen players earned decisive victories |
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over Pottsville, Clinton, and Mills University Studies High Schools |
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to punch their ticket to the state final; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 14 at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs, De |
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Queen took the court against undefeated Pulaski Academy with the 4A |
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crown on the line; behind a stout defense and a relentless offensive |
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attack, the Lady Leopards led 30-20 at halftime and then |
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demonstrated tremendous resolve down the stretch, holding off their |
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foe's comeback attempt to seal the outcome; when the final seconds |
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ticked away, the team cut down the nets in celebration of a 62-54 |
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victory and the program's second state title, adding to the trophy |
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collected in 2003; with the triumph, De Queen finished with an |
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outstanding record of 35 wins and just one loss; and |
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WHEREAS, De Queen was paced by Championship Game Most |
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Valuable Player Shalyn Lyle, who was joined by Jessie Lyle and Emma |
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Chambers on the 4A All-Tournament Team; over the course of their |
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campaign, the Lady Leopards received valuable contributions from |
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each member of the roster, and these determined student-athletes |
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were ably guided by head coach Bret Burgess; 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 De Queen Lady Leopards will |
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treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their |
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lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate the De Queen High School girls' basketball team |
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on winning the 2025 Arkansas Activities Association 4A 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 Lady Leopards as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas Senate. |