85R26309 JCD-D
By: King of Hemphill H.R. No. 2178
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Canadian High School girls' basketball team
reached the pinnacle of success by winning the University
Interscholastic League 3A state championship on March 4, 2017, at
the Alamodome in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, After compiling an outstanding record of 26 wins and
just 3 losses during regular season play, the Lady Cats embarked on
a thrilling postseason run in which they dispatched teams from
Lubbock Roosevelt, Ballinger, Littlefield, Brock, and Wall High
Schools to secure a berth in the state tournament; and
WHEREAS, Canadian dominated Goliad High School to win its
semifinal round game before facing off against the squad from
Buffalo High School for the 3A crown; in the hard-fought
championship contest, the Lady Cats rallied from behind, forcing
three turnovers in the last 53 seconds of the game to clinch the
title with a dramatic 51-49 win; and
WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Lady Cats
benefited throughout the year from the outstanding contributions
made by each member of the roster: Cinthia Morales, Haevyn Risley,
Kayla Brinkley, Avery Pennington, Vanessa Guthrie, Caroline Cook,
Isabelle Krehbeil, Taylor Dockray, Chloe Walser, Emily Alexander,
Brenda Hernandez, Salym Cook, Victoria Valenzuela, Leslie Jimenez,
Jordan Cochran, Taylor Altmiller, and Gysselle Velador; these
talented student athletes were guided by head coach Kevin
Richardson and assistant coaches Doug Boyd, Garrison Jones, and
Morgan Brady, and they received additional support from managers
Callie Dumbauld and Alice Abraham, trainer Neely Hutchinson,
statisticians Darcie Richardson and Sandy Chappell, and
videographer Jacob Richardson; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state title represents the culmination of
countless hours of hard work and an enduring commitment to
excellence, and the members of the Lady Cats 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 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Canadian High School girls'
basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 3A state championship and
extend to everyone associated with the team 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.