82R17391 JBA-D
By: Pitts H.R. No. 1101
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In an impressive display of scoring power and
defensive dominance, the Waxahachie High School girls' soccer team
secured the District 28-4A championship with a 4-1 victory over
Corsicana High School on March 18, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The win topped off a successful regular season for
the Lady Indians, who outscored their opponents 66-2 in district
play en route to a 9-0-1 record, while establishing an overall mark
of 18-1-4; and
WHEREAS, In the title-clinching game, the Lady Indians got
out in front early on a goal by Karleigh Hector and were soon up 2-0
when Natalie Kelly set up Lindsey Williams for a score with a
perfectly placed corner kick; and
WHEREAS, After Corsicana scored, breaking Waxahachie's
eight-game shutout streak, Emily Saunders made it 3-1 in the 50th
minute; Ms. Hector got the game's final tally with an assist from
Ms. Saunders; and
WHEREAS, Winning with a true team effort, the Lady Indians
also received valuable contributions throughout the season from the
other members of the roster: Sarah Hay, Sylvia Castillo, Griselda
Burciaga, Rian Smith, Millie Atkins, Sara Sanchez, Tierney
Thomison, Karina Martinez, Jacey Hamilton, Marybeth Martin,
Danielle Tesei, Bridget Reid, Elizabeth Gish, Caroline Clifton,
Haley Atkins, Elizabeth Martinez, Mica Mottla, Kayla Lawrence,
Jules Johanson, and Hailey David; and
WHEREAS, Head coach Jason Venable has once again taken his
charges to the University Interscholastic League playoffs, and he
was ably assisted by coaches Seth Riley, Linda Thurman, and Edward
De La Cruz; and
WHEREAS, Winning a district championship is the culmination
of countless hours of hard work and an enduring commitment to
excellence, and these talented student-athletes may reflect
proudly on their accomplishment as they contend for the state title
in the 4A playoffs; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Waxahachie High School Lady
Indians soccer team on winning the 2010-2011 District 28-4A
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.