Bill Text: TX HR71 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Forney High School softball team on its outstanding 2011 season and its appearance in the UIL 4A title game.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-05 - Reported enrolled [HR71 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR71-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 71 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Through hard work and an enduring commitment to | ||
| excel on the diamond, the Forney High School softball team | ||
| completed a remarkable season in 2011, advancing all the way to the | ||
| University Interscholastic League 4A title game; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Forney High players got off to a fast start, | ||
| posting a record of 13 wins and 4 losses in tournament play and | ||
| defeating a number of teams with state and national rankings; they | ||
| continued their strong performance in district competition and | ||
| clinched the 15-4A title on April 22; highlights of the regular | ||
| season included a month-long, 11-game winning streak and a | ||
| no-hitter thrown by Macie Tillery on April 1; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During the 4A playoffs, the Lady Jackrabbits put | ||
| together a string of impressive victories, including triumphs over | ||
| the highly regarded teams from Royse City and Frisco Wakeland High | ||
| Schools; Forney's high-powered offense was a key to its success all | ||
| year long, and that was particularly true in the regional finals, | ||
| when the lineup combined for 18 runs in two games against Frisco | ||
| Centennial to secure a place in the state tournament; there, the | ||
| Lady Rabbits knocked off the squad from Waco Midway with a 9-6 win | ||
| in the semifinals before falling to Santa Fe High School in the | ||
| championship game to finish as state runner-up; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In its thrilling 2011 season, the team benefited | ||
| from valuable contributions from each of its members; in addition | ||
| to Ms. Tillery, the roster includes Allison Brown, Hillary Steed, | ||
| Taylor LeFlore, Laura Mabary, Christina Binford, Brooke McCarroll, | ||
| Rylie Chappell, Ashlin Lovett, Micah Fitzgerald, Taylor Penn, Allie | ||
| Miller, Krista Williams, Natalie Mayhall, Macey Morgan, and Jasmine | ||
| Lusk; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These skilled athletes were guided by head coach | ||
| Eric Montgomery and assistant coaches Autumn Petrino and Steve | ||
| Kirwan, and they also benefited from the work of trainer Heather | ||
| Graham and managers Alex Medina, Victoria Medina, Courtney Homer, | ||
| and Logan Lock; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The accomplishments of the Lady Jackrabbits | ||
| softball players are a source of pride for their school and | ||
| community, and the lessons these young competitors learned about | ||
| teamwork and dedication will continue to benefit them throughout | ||
| their lives; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Forney | ||
| High School softball team on its outstanding 2011 season and extend | ||
| to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued achievement; 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. | ||
| Gooden | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 71 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
