82S10281 JH-D
By: Gooden H.R. No. 71
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Through hard work and an enduring commitment to
excel on the diamond, the Forney High School softball team
completed a remarkable season in 2011, advancing all the way to the
University Interscholastic League 4A title game; and
WHEREAS, The Forney High players got off to a fast start,
posting a record of 13 wins and 4 losses in tournament play and
defeating a number of teams with state and national rankings; they
continued their strong performance in district competition and
clinched the 15-4A title on April 22; highlights of the regular
season included a month-long, 11-game winning streak and a
no-hitter thrown by Macie Tillery on April 1; and
WHEREAS, During the 4A playoffs, the Lady Jackrabbits put
together a string of impressive victories, including triumphs over
the highly regarded teams from Royse City and Frisco Wakeland High
Schools; Forney's high-powered offense was a key to its success all
year long, and that was particularly true in the regional finals,
when the lineup combined for 18 runs in two games against Frisco
Centennial to secure a place in the state tournament; there, the
Lady Rabbits knocked off the squad from Waco Midway with a 9-6 win
in the semifinals before falling to Santa Fe High School in the
championship game to finish as state runner-up; and
WHEREAS, In its thrilling 2011 season, the team benefited
from valuable contributions from each of its members; in addition
to Ms. Tillery, the roster includes Allison Brown, Hillary Steed,
Taylor LeFlore, Laura Mabary, Christina Binford, Brooke McCarroll,
Rylie Chappell, Ashlin Lovett, Micah Fitzgerald, Taylor Penn, Allie
Miller, Krista Williams, Natalie Mayhall, Macey Morgan, and Jasmine
Lusk; and
WHEREAS, These skilled athletes were guided by head coach
Eric Montgomery and assistant coaches Autumn Petrino and Steve
Kirwan, and they also benefited from the work of trainer Heather
Graham and managers Alex Medina, Victoria Medina, Courtney Homer,
and Logan Lock; and
WHEREAS, The accomplishments of the Lady Jackrabbits
softball players are a source of pride for their school and
community, and the lessons these young competitors learned about
teamwork and dedication will continue to benefit them throughout
their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Forney
High School softball team on its outstanding 2011 season and extend
to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for
continued achievement; 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.