H.R. No. 1208
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Kennedale High School girls' track team proved
itself one of the finest in Texas by winning the 4A championship at
the 2021 University Interscholastic League Track & Field State
Meet; and
WHEREAS, Joining the state's top high school competitors at
Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 6, the Lady Kats outscored
their nearest competitor by 14 points to claim the 4A crown;
Kennedale swept the relays, beginning with the 4x100-meter squad of
Dekhota Sipho, Skylar Lewis, Alexus Jenkins, and Brianna Brand,
which placed first with a time of 46.94 seconds; in addition,
Ms. Sipho, Alaya Clayborn, Ms. Lewis, and Ms. Brand clocked in at 1
minute, 38.91 seconds, to claim a gold medal in the 4x200-meter
contest, and Nijah Martin, Ms. Jenkins, Ms. Clayborn, and Gracyn
Reed made up the 4x400-meter quartet that triumphed in 3:55.65; and
WHEREAS, In the individual events, Ms. Brand soared 18 feet,
8.75 inches, in the long jump to collect a third gold medal, and she
was fourth in both the triple jump and the 100-meter dash; Ms. Reed
added a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter race and Ms. Lewis was
fifth in the 100-meter dash; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the Kennedale Lady Kats 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 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Kennedale High School girls'
track team on winning the 4A championship at the 2021 UIL Track &
Field State Meet and extend to the team's athletes, coaches, and
staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Lady Kats as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Cook
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1208 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House