87R18055 CW-D
By: Bucy H.R. No. 626
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Cedar Park High School girls' basketball team
closed out a historic season by winning the 2021 University
Interscholastic League 5A state championship on March 10 at the
Alamodome in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, During the regular season, the Lady Timberwolves
lost just a single game early in the year and went on to sweep the
league schedule and claim their fourth straight district title;
continuing to excel in the playoffs, they bested Kerrville Tivy,
San Antonio Highlands, Comal Canyon, and Corpus Christi Veterans
Memorial High Schools to reach the regional final against
Georgetown; playing stifling defense that almost completely shut
down their opponent's scoring, the Cedar Park players recorded a
commanding 44-12 win, earning the school's first trip to the state
tournament; the team then bested Beaumont United High 75-51 in the
semifinals to advance to the title game; and
WHEREAS, Top-ranked Cedar Park battled for the crown against
defending state champion Frisco Liberty High School; the Lady
Timberwolves took charge early, building a double-digit lead by the
third quarter, but were tested late in the game; clinging to a one
point lead with three and a half minutes remaining, the Cedar Park
players gathered themselves and then demonstrated tremendous
resolve down the stretch; they outscored Liberty 12-6 in the
closing minutes and triumphed by the final score of 46-39,
clinching the inaugural state basketball championship for their
school and for the entire Leander Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, The Lady Timberwolves were led by championship game
Most Valuable Player Gisella Maul, who joined Sarai Estupinan and
Shelby Hayes on the 5A All-Tournament Team; Cedar Park also
received valuable contributions throughout the season from the
other members of the roster: Molly Ly, Amesley Davis, Elaine King,
Isabel Peters, Megan Woods, Alisa Knight, Madison Radke, Rece
Prater-Merrill, Anna Minor, and Angie Sacco; and
WHEREAS, These dedicated athletes were ably guided by head
coach Donny Ott and assistant coaches Kami Williamson,
J. R. Romero, and Rebecca Zabel-Brewer; the squad also received
vital support from student trainer Seyda Aleman, student assistants
Dora Ann Cooper, Katie Whitmarsh, Hope Rasberry, Ridgely Hernandez,
Avery Allmer, and Bree Bland, athletic trainers Stefany Austin and
David Bowman, and radio announcers Mike Rose and Brad Cones; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the Cedar Park Lady Timberwolves are
a source of great pride to their school and community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Cedar Park High School girls'
basketball team on winning the 2021 UIL 5A state championship and
extend to the team's players, 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 Timberwolves as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.