H.R. No. 1225
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Mansfield Timberview High School girls'
basketball team had an exceptional 2008-2009 season, making an
impressive run through the University Interscholastic League
playoffs to reach the 4A state championship game at the Frank Erwin
Center in Austin on March 7; and
WHEREAS, Finishing with a record of 35 wins and just 4 losses,
the Lady Wolves put together an impressive streak of 15 consecutive
victories in the course of the season, including playoff triumphs
over Fort Worth Trimble Tech, The Colony, Fort Worth Dunbar,
Amarillo Palo Duro, and Arlington Seguin High Schools; in the state
tournament, the Timberview squad bested Buda Hays High School, to
earn a spot in the 4A title contest, where they fell to Waco Midway
High School to finish as runner-up; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the season, valuable contributions were
made by each member of the Lady Wolves roster: Kristin Askew, Alysse
Barlow, Maegan Conwright, Keya Roberson, Keena Mays, Chenale Smith,
Sharral McGee, Briana Nickerson, Chanice Smith, Camille Redmon,
Mary Adefolarin, Jaylan Hines, Jessica Sparrow, Breanna Alvarado,
and Cree Conner; and
WHEREAS, The Mansfield Timberview team was ably guided by
head coach Candi Harvey, who provided her players with the
inspiration and know-how to stand with the best in the state; in
addition, the Lady Wolves benefited from the advice of assistant
coaches Lisa Branch, Dana Godfrey, Jessica Holley, and Tanya
Richards; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated student-athletes of the Mansfield
Timberview basketball team have earned the respect and admiration
of their many supporters in the community, and the hard work and
commitment to excellence that they demonstrated will serve them
well in all of their future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Mansfield Timberview girls'
basketball team on its outstanding 2008-2009 season 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. 1225 was adopted by the House on April
6, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House