88R28873 CW-D
By: Smithee H.R. No. 1702
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Eleanor Archer and Morgan Rose of Amarillo High
School achieved great distinction by winning the 5A girls' doubles
championship at the 2023 University Interscholastic League Tennis
State Tournament; and
WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school players in Texas
on April 25 and 26 in San Antonio, Ms. Archer and Ms. Rose delivered
an exceptional performance; dominating their opponents as they
advanced through the bracket, the Amarillo duo won their
quarterfinal and semifinal matches in straight sets over opponents
from Frisco Lebanon Trail and Boerne Champion High Schools to set up
a championship battle against Frisco Liberty High School;
demonstrating great resolve after dropping the first set,
Ms. Archer and Ms. Rose staged an impressive rally, emerging
triumphant by the score of 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 to clinch the 5A gold
medal; and
WHEREAS, With the state championship victory, Ms. Archer and
Ms. Rose compiled an outstanding 37-1 record in doubles for the
spring season and wrapped up a remarkable 66-1 ledger for the
2022-2023 fall and spring seasons combined; Ms. Archer became a
three-time state champion for her high school career, having
previously collected gold medals in singles and mixed doubles; and
WHEREAS, By excelling in the state's premier showcase for
high school tennis players, Eleanor Archer and Morgan Rose have
ably represented their school and community, and they will cherish
their memories of this outstanding accomplishment for years to
come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Eleanor Archer and Morgan Rose of
Amarillo High School on winning the 5A doubles championship at the
2023 UIL Tennis State Tournament and extend to them sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Archer and Ms. Rose as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.