H.R. No. 2636
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Allison Stewart and Kate Daugherty of Midland High
School achieved great distinction by winning the University
Interscholastic League 6A girls' doubles tennis state championship
on May 19, 2017, at the state tournament in College Station; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Stewart and Ms. Daugherty earned their spot in
the title match by triumphing in their quarterfinal and semifinal
matches in straight sets against opponents from Houston Memorial
and Austin Westlake High Schools, respectively; the Midland High
players then defeated the team from Houston Cypress Falls High
School in a hard-fought three-set contest, 6-2, 4-6, and 6-3, to
claim the 6A crown; and
WHEREAS, With their impressive victory, the duo captured the
first state girls' doubles crown for Midland High School in 45 years
and capped an undefeated season in which they compiled a sterling
45-0 record; along the way, they benefited from the skillful
guidance of head coach Carmen Stewart; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state title represents the culmination of
countless hours of hard work and an enduring commitment to
excellence, and these talented student-athletes will treasure the
memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Allison Stewart and Kate Daugherty
on winning the 2017 UIL 6A girls' doubles tennis state championship
and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Stewart and Ms. Daugherty as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2636 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House