H.R. No. 1353
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The girls' soccer team from Celina High School once
again proved itself one of the finest in Texas by winning the 2023
University Interscholastic League 4A state title; and
WHEREAS, Entering the season as the defending state
champions, the Bobcats took up where they left off, and over the
course of the 2022-2023 campaign, they scored more than 200 goals
while surrendering just 10; after posting an unblemished record
during the regular schedule, the team began its playoff run with
commanding wins over Nevada Community, Pinkston, Mabank,
Jacksonville, and Anna High Schools to advance to the state
tournament in Georgetown for the third consecutive year; in the
semifinals against Boerne, Celina won by a score of 2-0 to claim a
berth in the title game; and
WHEREAS, On April 13, Celina took the field against
previously undefeated Stephenville High School with the state crown
on the line; powered by their explosive offense, the Bobcats
knocked in five goals before intermission and never looked back;
the team ultimately triumphed 8-1 and set several Class 4A records
in the process, including most goals and assists in a championship
game; with the victory, Celina extended its winning streak to 50
games and became the third girls' team in UIL history to finish a
season with no losses and no ties on its record; and
WHEREAS, Championship Game Most Valuable Player Lexi Tuite
set the state tournament mark for goals in the title match with
five, and she was joined on the 4A All-Tournament team by Brielle
Buchanan, Kaitlyn Gustafson, and Mia Norman; the Bobcats also
received valuable contributions from the other members of the
roster: Emersen Norman, Sammy Quiroz, Claire Flowers, Makenna
Brantley, Ryleigh Stifflemire, Hillary Torres, Ella Norman, Madi
Vana, Grace Pritchard, Madison Hagenbrock, Camille Herbert,
Whitney Howington, Alex Perez, Brookelyn Babb, Savanna Knowles,
Ashland Stewart, Ashton Lowry, Ava Samuel, Olya Huffaker, and
Charlie Schneider; these talented student-athletes were ably
guided by head coach Alexander Adams and assistant coach Justin
Prescott; and
WHEREAS, By winning back-to-back state championships, the
Celina Bobcats have burnished the school's reputation as a
powerhouse of the pitch, and this achievement will be fondly
remembered for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Celina High School girls'
soccer team on winning the 2023 UIL 4A state championship and extend
to the 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 Bobcats as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Frazier
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1353 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House