88R10653 CW-D
By: Oliverson H.R. No. 480
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Tomball Memorial High School cheerleading team
proved itself one of the finest in Texas by winning the 6A Division
1 title at the 2023 University Interscholastic League Spirit State
Championships; and
WHEREAS, Competing from January 12 through 14 at the Fort
Worth Convention Center, the Tomball Memorial cheerleaders opened
with an outstanding preliminary-round performance; entering the
finals in third place, the Wildcats demonstrated tremendous
resolve, posting scores of 45.53 and 41.93 in the Fight Song/Band
Chant and Crowd Leading events for an overall score of 87.47;
emerging triumphant in its first state meet at the 6A Division 1
level, Tomball Memorial bested its closest foes by a margin of 2.1
points to claim the school's inaugural state cheerleading crown;
and
WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Wildcats
received valuable contributions from each member of the roster as
they pursued their goal of becoming state champions; these talented
student-athletes were ably led by head coach Sarah Ellison, who has
directed the Wildcats to second-place, fourth-place, and
first-place state showings since taking the helm of the program,
and the team also benefited from the guidance of assistant coaches
Jennifer Koster and Rebecca Weverka; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the members of the Tomball Memorial
cheerleading team will treasure the memory of this accomplishment
for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Tomball Memorial High School
cheerleading team on winning the 6A Division 1 title at the 2023 UIL
Spirit State Championships and extend to all associated with the
team sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Wildcats as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.