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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Panhandle High |
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| 6 | 7 | | School distinguished itself by advancing to the 2A semifinals in |
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| 7 | 8 | | the 2019 University Interscholastic League Girls' Basketball State |
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| 8 | 9 | | Championships; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, After compiling an outstanding record of 27 wins and |
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| 10 | 11 | | just 4 losses during the regular season, the Pantherettes embarked |
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| 11 | 12 | | on a thrilling postseason run in which they defeated the teams from |
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| 12 | 13 | | Boys Ranch, Vega, Stratford, and Christoval High Schools in the |
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| 13 | 14 | | first four rounds of play; squaring off against district rival |
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| 14 | 15 | | Wellington in the Region 1 championship game, Panhandle recorded a |
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| 15 | 16 | | decisive 53-35 victory and secured a spot in the state tournament |
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| 16 | 17 | | for the third time in four years; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, The Pantherettes faced defending state champion |
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| 18 | 19 | | Martin's Mill High School in their semifinal contest at the |
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| 19 | 20 | | Alamodome in San Antonio on March 1; the Panhandle players gave |
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| 20 | 21 | | their all in a tough battle that featured two ties, but their |
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| 21 | 22 | | valiant rally in the second half ultimately fell short, and their |
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| 22 | 23 | | season come to an end in a 49-47 loss; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Rob Schmucker and |
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| 24 | 25 | | assistant coaches Sheena Schmucker and Mikel Tucker, the |
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| 25 | 26 | | Pantherettes were led by seniors Masyn Reining, Lainey Choate, and |
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| 26 | 27 | | Bree Baker, who took part in three state tournaments during their |
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| 27 | 28 | | high school careers and helped Panhandle with the title in 2017; the |
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| 28 | 29 | | team also received valuable contributions from the other members of |
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| 29 | 30 | | the roster: Kinley Graham, Bailey Walterscheid, Ella Satterwhite, |
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| 30 | 31 | | Mason Jones, Mackie Land, Halle Ford, Emmery Sides, Graci Veazey, |
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| 31 | 32 | | and Keeley Harding; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Demonstrating a combination of exceptional talent |
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| 33 | 34 | | and fierce determination, the Panhandle Pantherettes turned in an |
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| 34 | 35 | | unforgettable performance during the 2018-2019 season, and their |
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| 35 | 36 | | success is a source of great pride to their many supporters in the |
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| 36 | 37 | | local community; 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 Panhandle High School girls' |
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| 39 | 40 | | basketball team on advancing to the semifinals of the 2019 UIL state |
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| 40 | 41 | | tournament and commend the team's players, coaches, and staff on a |
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| 41 | 42 | | job well done; 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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