H.R. No. 2287 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Goldthwaite High School senior Jayci Padgett earned great distinction when she was named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and the Texas Girls Coaches Association 2015 Class 2A All-State Teams; and WHEREAS, Although her three-month rehabilitation from labrum surgery sidelined her for the first 15 games of the 2014-2015 season, Jayci Padgett made a fierce comeback in December to help lead the Lady Eagles to their 20th consecutive 20-win year and a playoff berth; in the postseason, she averaged 18 points a game during her team's march to the quarterfinals, where her season drew to a close with a hard-fought 60-42 loss against Windthorst High School; and WHEREAS, In addition to garnering All-State honors for the third consecutive year, this talented center was recognized for her inspired play on the hardwood by being named to the TABC and TGCA Academic All-State Teams, the TABC Class 2A All-Region II Team, and the Abilene Reporter-News Class 2A All-Big Country first team; and WHEREAS, Benefiting from the guidance of head coach Angie Hermesmeyer, this dedicated student-athlete has established herself as one of the top 2A basketball players in the Lone Star State, and she may indeed take justifiable pride in this accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jayci Padgett on her selection for the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and the Texas Girls Coaches Association 2015 Class 2A All-State Teams and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Padgett as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sheffield ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2287 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House