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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Hardin-Jefferson High School girls' basketball |
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| 6 | 7 | | team enjoyed an exceptional 2020-2021 campaign, claiming the |
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| 7 | 8 | | district title, winning 35 consecutive games, and advancing all the |
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| 8 | 9 | | way to the University Interscholastic League 4A state championship |
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| 9 | 10 | | contest at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, After compiling a flawless record of 23 wins and |
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| 11 | 12 | | zero losses in the regular season, the Lady Hawks embarked on an |
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| 12 | 13 | | exciting postseason run; they defeated the teams from Bridge City, |
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| 13 | 14 | | El Campo, and Silsbee by wide margins, then knocked off China Spring |
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| 14 | 15 | | and La Vega High Schools to earn their second trip to the state |
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| 15 | 16 | | tournament in the past three years; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, In the semifinals against Boerne, Hardin-Jefferson |
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| 17 | 18 | | entered the second half with a slim four-point advantage before |
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| 18 | 19 | | pulling away for a commanding 73-54 victory; squaring off against |
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| 19 | 20 | | Canyon High School in the state finale, the Lady Hawks turned in a |
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| 20 | 21 | | valiant effort in a hard-fought game but ultimately fell short, |
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| 21 | 22 | | ending their season with a stellar record of 29 wins and only one |
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| 22 | 23 | | loss; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Junior Ashlon Jackson and sophomore Molly Beavers |
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| 24 | 25 | | were recognized for their impressive performances during the final |
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| 25 | 26 | | two games in San Antonio, earning selection to the Texas Girls |
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| 26 | 27 | | Coaches Association All-Tournament Team; Ms. Jackson previously |
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| 27 | 28 | | earned the same distinction as a freshmen in 2019; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Lady Hawks |
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| 29 | 30 | | also received valuable contributions throughout the year from the |
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| 30 | 31 | | other members of the roster: Kassidi Riley, Jalyn Wright, Kendall |
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| 31 | 32 | | Sneed, Audie Rogers, Jada Pleasant, Savannah McDonald, India |
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| 32 | 33 | | McMahon, Makenna Henry, Rylee Wirth, Ashlyn Yarbrough, and Kenasha |
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| 33 | 34 | | Semien; these dedicated athletes were guided by head coach Mike |
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| 34 | 35 | | Fogo and assistant coaches Kris Rogers, Omar Sneed, Erin Smith, and |
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| 35 | 36 | | Kerry Sims; and |
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| 36 | 37 | | WHEREAS, With their exceptional skill and unwavering |
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| 37 | 38 | | commitment to excellence, the Hardin-Jefferson Lady Hawks earned a |
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| 38 | 39 | | place among the top high school basketball teams in Texas, and they |
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| 39 | 40 | | are a source of tremendous pride to their classmates and their many |
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| 40 | 41 | | supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 41 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 42 | 43 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Hardin-Jefferson High School |
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| 43 | 44 | | girls' basketball team on advancing to the 2021 UIL 4A state |
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| 44 | 45 | | championship game and extend to the team's players, coaches, and |
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| 45 | 46 | | staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 46 | 47 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 47 | 48 | | prepared for the Lady Hawks as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 48 | 49 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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