H.R. No. 1316
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Demonstrating great skill and determination, the
Kingwood High School girls' swimming and diving team won the
University Interscholastic League 5A state championship for the
second consecutive season with an outstanding performance at the
state meet on February 18 and 19, 2011; and
WHEREAS, En route to claiming the fifth girls' swimming
championship in school history, the Mustangs excelled in a variety
of events; the team of Jill Vitarius, Shannen Wehrman, Madeline
Hazle, and Jamie Friderichs finished first in the 400-yard free
relay with a time of 3:27.16; in the 200-yard medley relay, Ms.
Vitarius, Ms. Hazle, and Ms. Friderichs were joined by Leah Pfitzer
and paced the field, finishing in 1:43.92, and Ms. Vitarius also
claimed an individual title in the 100-yard backstroke, clocking in
at 53.54 seconds; and
WHEREAS, Winning with a true team effort throughout the
2010-2011 season, the Mustangs also benefited from the
contributions of the other members of the roster: Katheryn Nolen,
Cami Luhrs, Lisa Swank, Danielle Meara, and manager Lisa Walton;
the swimmers were guided by head coach Russell Duin and assistant
coach Laura Ledlow, whose leadership helped Kingwood to remain
undefeated in six dual meets and three invitationals before its
triumph at the state meet; 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 may
take justifiable pride in this accomplishment; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Kingwood High School girls'
swimming and diving team for winning the UIL 5A state championship
and extend to its members 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.
Huberty
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1316 was adopted by the House on April
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House