H.R. No. 1224
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Lady Jaguars basketball team from Summit High
School in Mansfield defeated the squad from Nimitz High School to
claim the University Interscholastic League 5A state title on March
7, 2009; and
WHEREAS, This championship victory capped a spectacular
season, during which the Lady Jaguars racked up 34 wins and only 4
losses, and it marks the first time in school history that Summit
High has ended the season as state champion; the triumph was made
all the more notable by the fact that the Lady Jaguars were
underdogs to the top-ranked Nimitz team, which came into the title
contest with a 30-game winning streak; and
WHEREAS, Summit's scoring attack was led by graduating senior
Brandy "Starr" Crawford, who tallied 14 points and grabbed 12
rebounds on her way to winning the title game MVP honors; junior
Breanna Harris teamed up with Ms. Crawford to slow the Nimitz
offense, while junior Amy Moody scored 11 points to help Summit High
claim the 5A crown; and
WHEREAS, Winning with a total team effort, the Lady Jaguars
also received valuable contributions from the other members of the
squad in the course of the 2008-2009 season; the roster includes
Ashley Eli, Heather Phares, Paisley Campbell, Alisha Filmore,
Taylor Hooker, Breonna Tolliver, Lauren Martin, Brykia Sims, and
Loren McDaniel; and
WHEREAS, Head coach Tammy Lusinger and varsity assistant Greg
Peters provided the Lady Jaguars with able guidance, sharing their
expertise in basketball fundamentals and inspiring the players to
reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an enduring
commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes will
carry the memory of this accomplishment with them for years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Summit High School Lady Jaguars
basketball team on winning the 2009 University Interscholastic
League 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.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1224 was adopted by the House on April
6, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House