84R17090 KSM-D
By: Flynn H.R. No. 1590
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Martin's Mill High School Lady Mustangs proved
themselves one of the finest basketball teams in Texas by capturing
the 2015 University Interscholastic League 2A state championship
with a victory on March 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, The title game win closed out an unforgettable year
in which Martin's Mill claimed the district crown with its
outstanding play during the regular season and then blazed a path
through the playoffs; the team reeled off commanding victories in
its first four games of the postseason and was not tested until the
semifinals of the state tournament, when it edged LaPoynor High
School by a score of 36-33 to advance to the 2A title game; and
WHEREAS, Playing the team from Gruver High School in the
tournament final, the Lady Mustangs found themselves in a
hard-fought battle but held the lead for nearly the entire game; up
by only three points with just under seven minutes to play, the
Martin's Mill players kept their composure and put the contest away
with strong free-throw shooting down the stretch to seal a 49-36
triumph; and
WHEREAS, Senior Cheyenne Brown scored 29 points in this final
appearance of her high school basketball career and was honored as
the game's Most Valuable Player; vital contributions were also made
throughout the year by the other members of the roster: Madi Daniel,
Hannah Celsur, Hailey Hawes, Alyssa Pate, Jocie Bennett, Sarah
Munns, Hannah Munns, Hailey Celsur, Jacee Greenlee, Briley Moon,
and Calli Camacho; and
WHEREAS, With its win in the 2A final, Martin's Mill claimed
its fourth state championship in the past nine years and has been a
contender in every state tournament but one since 2006; the
2014-2015 squad was ably led by head coach Laura Jenkins, who took
the helm at the beginning of the season after previously serving as
an assistant coach for the Lady Mustangs; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state title represents the culmination of
countless hours of hard work and an enduring commitment to
excellence, and the talented student-athletes of the Lady Mustangs
basketball team have become a source of great pride to their school
and community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Martin's Mill High School
girls' basketball team on winning the UIL 2A state championship and
extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best
wishes for the future; 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.