Bill Text: TX HR182 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Ovilla Christian School volleyball team on winning the 2018 TAPPS 2A state championship.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-12 - Reported enrolled [HR182 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR182-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 182 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Ovilla Christian School volleyball team reached | ||
| the pinnacle of success by winning the 2018 Texas Association of | ||
| Private and Parochial Schools 2A state championship on November 9 | ||
| at Midway High School in Waco; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following an impressive regular season during which | ||
| they didn't drop a single set in their eight district matches, the | ||
| Lady Eagles dispatched playoff opponents Abilene Christian School | ||
| and Plano Coram Deo Academy to advance to the state tournament; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After defeating Lubbock All Saints Episcopal School | ||
| in the semifinals, Ovilla Christian faced off against Austin | ||
| Waldorf School in the title match; the Lady Eagles got off to a fast | ||
| start but trailed 2-1 entering the pivotal fourth game, in which a | ||
| loss would dash their championship dreams; demonstrating the gutsy | ||
| determination that had sustained them all season, the Ovilla | ||
| Christian players forced a fifth and deciding set with a thrilling | ||
| two-point decision; they went on to triumph 15-12 in the final game, | ||
| capturing the first TAPPS state crown in program history to close | ||
| out an exceptional year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Lady Eagles' outstanding performance in 2018 was | ||
| led by Molly Echard, Tessa Henry, and Audrey Nunes, who were | ||
| first-team All-State and All-Tournament selections, and Faith | ||
| Reynolds, who also made the All-Tournament squad; ably guided by | ||
| head coach Robin Johnson and her assistant, Lindsey Flores, Ovilla | ||
| Christian additionally received vital contributions throughout the | ||
| season from the other members of the roster: Jenesis Bowens, | ||
| Delaney Case, Sophia Misemer, Trinity Morales, Ava Rose, Summer | ||
| Stephens, and Ashton Wells; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the | ||
| culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering | ||
| commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes will | ||
| treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their | ||
| lives; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Ovilla Christian School | ||
| volleyball team on winning the 2018 TAPPS 2A state championship and | ||
| extend to the team's 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. | ||
| Wray | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 182 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 6, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
