H.R. No. 1735
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Catherine Shen of the Bellaire High School tennis
team reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 6A girls'
singles 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. Shen delivered an exceptional
performance; after a straight-sets quarterfinals decision over
Ahona Chowdhury from The Woodlands High School, she prevailed in
the semifinals against Chloe Zhang from Westlake High School in a
another two-set contest, 6-3, 7-6(4); and
WHEREAS, In the 6A state championship match, Ms. Shen took
the court against Ananya Sriniketh of Katy Tompkins High School;
demonstrating an unwavering resolve, she triumphed 6-1, 6-2 to
claim the coveted state title; and
WHEREAS, With the victory, Ms. Shen became the first student
from the Houston Independent School District to win a tennis state
crown since 1990; a freshman at DeBakey High School for Health
Professions, she competes with the tennis team at Bellaire High and
is poised for further athletic success in the years ahead; she is
looking forward to studying law and medicine in college; and
WHEREAS, By excelling in the state's premier showcase for
high school tennis players, Catherine Shen has become a source of
great pride for her classmates and community, and she will cherish
her 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 Catherine Shen on winning the 2023
UIL 6A girls' singles tennis state championship and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Shen as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
A. Johnson of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1735 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House