H.R. No. 1701
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Amarillo High School tennis team achieved great
distinction by winning the 5A championship at the 2022 University
Interscholastic League Team Tennis State Tournament; and
WHEREAS, Highly ranked throughout the regular season,
Amarillo surrendered just 19 points en route to winning the
District 3-5A title; the Sandies carried their momentum into the
postseason, dispatching Lubbock Cooper, El Paso Jefferson, Abilene
Wylie, Argyle, and Lubbock High Schools to secure the Region 1-5A
crown and advance to the state tournament; in the semifinals, the
squad cruised to an 11-0 victory over Austin Liberal Arts and
Science Academy to clinch a berth in the finals; and
WHEREAS, On October 27, Amarillo took the court against
Frisco Centennial High School with the state crown on the line; the
Sandies recorded victories in five singles matches and five doubles
matches to triumph by a final score of 10-7; with the win, the
Amarillo players collected the first team tennis state championship
in school history and ended a storybook season with a record of 29
wins and just one loss; and
WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Amarillo received
valuable contributions throughout the year from each member of the
roster: Eleanor Archer, Morgan Rose, Karli Lakey, Allex Gonzales,
Seren Wilson, Caroline Artho, Halle Rose, Maria Steans, Lauren
Wilkie, Grace Logan, Catherine Nenstiel, Wade Bryant, Kelton Brown,
Taylor Vigil, Carson Kersh, Pranav Nambiar, Alex Earthman, Grayson
Taylor, Barrett Stroud, Javier Teran Jenaro, Nathaniel Wright,
Caleb Kersh, Matthew Whitecotton, and William Ritter; these
dedicated student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Koby Otto
and assistant coach Timothy Whitecotton, and they received
additional support from manager Ashley Seymour; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the Amarillo High School Sandies may
reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Amarillo High School tennis
team on winning the 2022 UIL 5A team tennis state championship and
extend to the athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Smithee
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1701 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House