Bill Text: TX HR1224 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Forney High School softball team on winning the 2018 UIL 5A state championship.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-24 - Reported enrolled [HR1224 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1224-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1224 |
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WHEREAS, The Forney High School softball team reached the | ||
pinnacle of success by winning the University Interscholastic | ||
League 5A state championship on June 2, 2018, in Austin; and | ||
WHEREAS, Following an impressive showing in the regular | ||
season, the Jackrabbits began their exciting playoff run by | ||
triumphing over Texarkana Texas High School and went on to best | ||
Lewisville The Colony, Sulphur Springs, Mansfield Lake Ridge, and | ||
Hallsville to earn a spot in the state tournament; and | ||
WHEREAS, In the semifinals, Forney defeated Barbers Hill by a | ||
score of 2-0 to set up a showdown against Richmond Foster High | ||
School for the 5A crown; with the game knotted 1-1 in the seventh | ||
inning, tournament MVP Savanna DesRochers hit a two-out single that | ||
scored two runs, and the Jackrabbits then pushed another run across | ||
to take a 4-1 lead; Foster threatened in the bottom of the seventh, | ||
but the game ended with an unforgettable catch by senior left | ||
fielder Caroline Tedder, who chased down a seemingly unplayable | ||
foul ball, snagging it just as she slammed into the railing; the | ||
incredible play made ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10 and gave Forney the | ||
first softball state championship in school history; the win was | ||
all the more special because it closed out a season that was | ||
dedicated to former teammate Emily Galiano, who lost her life in a | ||
tragic accident the year before; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Jackrabbits' success was the result of a true | ||
team effort; in addition to Ms. DesRochers and Ms. Tedder, the | ||
roster included Trinity Cannon, Caleigh Cross, Hannah Holdbrook, | ||
Samantha Coker, Lexi Brown, Ashleigh Cheek, Brittany Lee, Savannah | ||
Hughes, Tatum Stover, Bailey Beal, Charlie Hale, Sadie Hewitt, | ||
Georgia Robinson, Jessika Roberts, Vanessa Hollingsworth, and | ||
Madison Galiano; these determined athletes were guided by head | ||
coach Pat Eitel and assistant coaches Michelle Eitel and Richard | ||
Haynes; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through their hard work and unwavering commitment to | ||
excellence, the Forney Jackrabbits have become a source of great | ||
pride to their school and community, and all those associated with | ||
the team will forever cherish the memory of this remarkable | ||
accomplishment; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the Forney High School softball | ||
team on winning the 2018 UIL 5A 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. | ||
Bell of Kaufman | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1224 was adopted by the House on April | ||
18, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||