88R11660 EME-D
By: Springer S.R. No. 159
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Jacksboro High School cheerleading team
furthered its legacy of excellence by winning the 3A Division 2
title at the 2023 University Interscholastic League Spirit State
Championships and by finishing third at the 2023 National
Cheerleaders Association High School National Championship; and
WHEREAS, At the UIL event, held January 12 to 14 in Fort
Worth, the Tigers were awarded top honors in the crowd leading and
fight song categories and posted an overall score of 90.10,
outdistancing their closest opponent by nearly five points to earn
the 3A Division 2 crown; the victory gave the school its third state
championship in the past four years in addition to a runner-up
finish in 2021; and
WHEREAS, On January 21 and 22, Jacksboro traveled to Dallas
to make the school's first appearance at the NCA High School
National Championship; building on their first place finishes at
the NCA State and Virtual competitions, the Tigers captured third
place in the Game Day Varsity Medium Division with scores of 95.53
in the performance round and 94.96 in the event round; and
WHEREAS, The Tigers were led by captains Emma Owen, Abbie
Payson, and Avory Silar and benefited from the valuable
contributions made by the other members of the roster: Bryston
Roberts, Landrie Valenzuela, Breezy Green, Jissel Luna, Lyla
Pankey, Miranda Piedra, Lexi Smith, Raygan Barnett, Salia
Buenrostro, Madison Collins, Ruby Flores, Lizzy Gonzales, Ashleigh
Guthrie, Kennedy Lowther, Brooke Reaves, Trinitee Sanders, Jasmine
Soria, Lileigh Taylor, and Laken Valenzuela; the squad was ably
guided by head coach Jaci Pippen and assistant coaches Stacey
Wardrup and Haley Laake; and
WHEREAS, By winning consecutive state championships and
succeeding at a premier national competition, the Jacksboro Tigers
have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and teamwork, and
they are a source of great pride to their school and community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate the Jacksboro High School cheerleading team on
winning the UIL 3A Division 2 state championship and finishing
third at the 2023 NCA High School National Championship and extend
to all those 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 Jacksboro High School cheerleading team as an
expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.