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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In an outstanding display of skill and |
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determination, the Hawks volleyball team of Hebron High School in |
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Carrollton captured the University Interscholastic League 5A state |
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championship on November 20, 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Hebron's victory in the championship came against a |
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talented team from The Woodlands High School and brought a |
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triumphant end to a spectacular season in which the Hawks notched 44 |
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wins and just 7 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, The championship triumph featured a dramatic |
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comeback in the third set, in which the Hawks scored seven |
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unanswered points after being down 24-17 and went on to win 27-25; |
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Tiffany Baker was named the championship game most valuable player, |
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and she and teammates Rachel Buckley and Brittany Sample were named |
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to the all-tournament team; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Baker has also been honored as the 2010-2011 |
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Gatorade Texas Volleyball Player of the Year and is one of only 25 |
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young women from around the country named as an Under Armour Girls |
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High School First Team All-American; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hawks also received vital contributions from the |
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other members of the team: Andie Barron, Cara Crenshaw, Heather |
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Bailey, Morgan Allred, Kate King, Olivia Okoro, Micaela Spann, |
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Sarah Anderson, Taylor Patterson, Jenna Allen, Kayley Walker, and |
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Taylor Cembalisty; these talented athletes were led to the |
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championship by head coach Karin Keeney; 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 teamwork, and the members of the Hebron Hawks |
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volleyball team may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Hebron Hawks volleyball team on |
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winning the UIL 5A state championship for 2010 and extend to the |
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players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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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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Solomons |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 114 was adopted by the House on |
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February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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