H.R. No. 1152
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team of Martins Mill High
School enjoyed an outstanding 2010-2011 season, advancing all the
way to the final game of the University Interscholastic League 1A
Division 1 state tournament; and
WHEREAS, The Lady Mustangs finished the campaign with a
notable record of 39 victories against just 4 defeats for an
impressive .907 winning percentage; in the playoffs, the team
reeled off commanding triumphs over Rayburn, LaPoynor, Zavalla, and
Honey Grove, winning by no fewer than 25 points in each contest; and
WHEREAS, At the state tournament in Austin, these determined
competitors notched a 49-31 win over Falls City High School in the
semifinal before falling to Smyer High in a hard-fought title game
to finish as runner-up; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the season, Martins Mill received
valuable contributions from each member of the roster: Emily
Williams, Brianne Miller, Cassidy McCoy, Kenzie Roberts, Joanna
Daniel, Taylor Munns, Haily Jenkins, Kelsey Tarrant, Ashton Wood,
and Meagan Weatherford; and
WHEREAS, Ably guided by head coach Doug Barncastle, the team
also benefited from the support of assistant coaches Katie Skinner
and Don Tarrant as well as team managers Alyssa Pate, Erika Parker,
Jillian Jones, Cheyenne Brown, Madison Daniel, and Mollie Daniel;
and
WHEREAS, The dedicated student-athletes of the Martins Mill
High School girls' basketball team are a source of great pride to
their many supporters in the local community, and their memorable
performance on the court is indeed deserving of special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Martins Mill High School girls'
basketball team on its successful 2010-2011 season and extend
sincere best wishes to the team's players, coaches, and staff for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Lady Mustangs as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Flynn
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1152 was adopted by the House on April
14, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House