Bill Text: TX HR111 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Canterbury Episcopal School volleyball team on winning the 2010 TAPPS 2A state championship.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-14 - Reported enrolled [HR111 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR111-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 111 | ||
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| WHEREAS, In an outstanding display of skill and | ||
| determination, the Lady Cougars volleyball team of Canterbury | ||
| Episcopal School in DeSoto captured the Texas Association of | ||
| Private and Parochial Schools Class 2A state championship on | ||
| January 1, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Canterbury's victory in the title match came against | ||
| a talented team from St. Paul High School in Shiner; the four-set | ||
| win was played at the Blossom Athletic Center in San Antonio and | ||
| capped a splendid season in which the Lady Cougars went 21-0 in | ||
| matches that followed the best-of-five format and amassed an | ||
| overall game record of 108 wins against just 15 losses; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Canterbury was sparked in the final by Katie | ||
| Fitzgerald, who registered 16 kills, and by the combined firepower | ||
| of Victoria Bowens, Blase Saucedo, and Mary Vaughan; on the | ||
| defensive side, Kaitlyn Lucy had 17 digs while Skylan Vaughan and | ||
| Ms. Bowens tallied 12 apiece; Caitlin Pierce paced the squad with 30 | ||
| assists, and Kelsey Steuben added 18; Ms. Fitzgerald, Ms. Lucy, Ms. | ||
| Pierce, and Ms. Bowens each were recognized with all-tournament | ||
| honors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In their quest to become champions, the Lady Cougars | ||
| also received vital contributions from the other members of the | ||
| team: Samantha Bowens, Claire Metoyer, Vallery Mitchell, Emily | ||
| Painter, and Rachael Roberts; these talented athletes were led by | ||
| head coach Scott Vaughan and also benefited from the guidance of | ||
| assistant coaches Jeff Ellis and Kim Shelton; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The success attained by the Canterbury volleyball | ||
| players is a testament to their hard work and dedication, and they | ||
| are a source of tremendous pride to their school and their many | ||
| supporters; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Canterbury Episcopal School | ||
| Lady Cougars volleyball team on winning the Texas Association of | ||
| Private and Parochial Schools Class 2A state championship and | ||
| extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Giddings | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 111 was adopted by the House on | ||
| January 13, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
