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 | ||
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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. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||