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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Ovilla Christian School volleyball team reached |
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| 6 | 7 | | the pinnacle of success by winning the 2018 Texas Association of |
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| 7 | 8 | | Private and Parochial Schools 2A state championship on November 9 |
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| 8 | 9 | | at Midway High School in Waco; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Following an impressive regular season during which |
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| 10 | 11 | | they didn't drop a single set in their eight district matches, the |
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| 11 | 12 | | Lady Eagles dispatched playoff opponents Abilene Christian School |
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| 12 | 13 | | and Plano Coram Deo Academy to advance to the state tournament; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, After defeating Lubbock All Saints Episcopal School |
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| 14 | 15 | | in the semifinals, Ovilla Christian faced off against Austin |
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| 15 | 16 | | Waldorf School in the title match; the Lady Eagles got off to a fast |
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| 16 | 17 | | start but trailed 2-1 entering the pivotal fourth game, in which a |
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| 17 | 18 | | loss would dash their championship dreams; demonstrating the gutsy |
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| 18 | 19 | | determination that had sustained them all season, the Ovilla |
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| 19 | 20 | | Christian players forced a fifth and deciding set with a thrilling |
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| 20 | 21 | | two-point decision; they went on to triumph 15-12 in the final game, |
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| 21 | 22 | | capturing the first TAPPS state crown in program history to close |
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| 22 | 23 | | out an exceptional year; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, The Lady Eagles' outstanding performance in 2018 was |
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| 24 | 25 | | led by Molly Echard, Tessa Henry, and Audrey Nunes, who were |
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| 25 | 26 | | first-team All-State and All-Tournament selections, and Faith |
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| 26 | 27 | | Reynolds, who also made the All-Tournament squad; ably guided by |
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| 27 | 28 | | head coach Robin Johnson and her assistant, Lindsey Flores, Ovilla |
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| 28 | 29 | | Christian additionally received vital contributions throughout the |
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| 29 | 30 | | season from the other members of the roster: Jenesis Bowens, |
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| 30 | 31 | | Delaney Case, Sophia Misemer, Trinity Morales, Ava Rose, Summer |
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| 31 | 32 | | Stephens, and Ashton Wells; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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| 33 | 34 | | culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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| 34 | 35 | | commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes will |
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| 35 | 36 | | treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their |
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| 36 | 37 | | lives; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Ovilla Christian School |
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| 39 | 40 | | volleyball team on winning the 2018 TAPPS 2A state championship and |
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| 40 | 41 | | extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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| 41 | 42 | | wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 43 | 44 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 44 | 45 | | House of Representatives. |
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