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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 of Lutheran High North in |
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| 6 | 7 | | Houston reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2021 Texas |
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| 7 | 8 | | Association of Private and Parochial Schools 3A state championship |
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| 8 | 9 | | on March 13 in College Station; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, During the regular season, the Lady Lions lost just |
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| 10 | 11 | | three games and swept their league schedule to claim the District |
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| 11 | 12 | | 7-3A title; opening the playoffs against Hill Country Christian |
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| 12 | 13 | | School of Austin, Lutheran North showcased its potent offense in a |
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| 13 | 14 | | commanding 98-32 win and then defeated Rosehill Christian School of |
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| 14 | 15 | | Tomball in the regional round of play; advancing to the state |
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| 15 | 16 | | semifinals for the sixth time in seven years, the Lady Lions jumped |
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| 16 | 17 | | out to an early lead against Round Rock Christian Academy and never |
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| 17 | 18 | | looked back, cruising to a 78-56 victory; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, The team matched up against Cornerstone Christian |
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| 19 | 20 | | Academy of McKinney in the championship final; the Lady Lions |
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| 20 | 21 | | limited their opponent to just 20 points in the first three quarters |
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| 21 | 22 | | and went on to triumph by a final score of 62-34, clinching the |
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| 22 | 23 | | school's second state crown since 2017; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Lutheran North was led by Dalanna Carter and Kinsie |
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| 24 | 25 | | Kim, both of whom were named to the 3A All-State First Team and the |
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| 25 | 26 | | 3A All-Tournament Team; in addition, Victoria Noack also collected |
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| 26 | 27 | | All-Tournament honors and was chosen for the All-State Second Team, |
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| 27 | 28 | | while Andrea Ramirez was an All-State Honorable Mention selection; |
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| 28 | 29 | | the Lady Lions also received valuable contributions throughout the |
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| 29 | 30 | | season from the other members of the roster: Hailey Wilson, Jade |
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| 30 | 31 | | Miller, Kaitlin Alexander, Madison Penn, Shun'teria Anumele, |
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| 31 | 32 | | Sophia Erazo, and Sydney Cassens; the players were ably guided by |
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| 32 | 33 | | head coach John Slomcheck and assistant coach Andrew Macias; and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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| 34 | 35 | | culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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| 35 | 36 | | commitment to excellence, and the Lutheran High North Lady Lions |
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| 36 | 37 | | are a source of great pride to their school and their many |
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| 37 | 38 | | supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Lutheran High North girls' |
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| 40 | 41 | | basketball team on winning the 2021 TAPPS 3A state championship and |
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| 41 | 42 | | extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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| 42 | 43 | | continued success; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 44 | 45 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 45 | 46 | | House of Representatives. |
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