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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 560
2- WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Clark High School
3- in San Antonio reached the pinnacle of success by winning the
4- 2023 University Interscholastic League 6A state championship;
5- and
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2+ By: Menéndez, Campbell, Zaffirini S.R. No. 560
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5+ R E S O L U T I O N
6+ WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Clark High School in
7+ San Antonio reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2023
8+ University Interscholastic League 6A state championship; and
69 WHEREAS, The Cougars began their journey to the title by
7- claiming the District 28-6A title, and they carried their
8- momentum into the playoffs, besting Clemens, Round Rock, Lake
9- Travis, United South, and Brennan High Schools to reach the state
10- tournament at the Alamodome for the second consecutive season;
11- and
10+ claiming the District 28-6A title, and they carried their momentum
11+ into the playoffs, besting Clemens, Round Rock, Lake Travis, United
12+ South, and Brennan High Schools to reach the state tournament at the
13+ Alamodome for the second consecutive season; and
1214 WHEREAS, On March 3, Clark faced off against Coppell High
1315 School in what proved to be a thrilling semifinal showdown;
1416 trailing 47-43 with just 15 seconds remaining, the Cougars first
1517 converted a three-point play and then won the game on a clutch
1618 three-point shot by Natalie Huff with one second remaining to
1719 advance to the final; and
1820 WHEREAS, Clark battled for the crown against two-time
19- defending state champion DeSoto High School on March 4; down a
20- point entering the fourth quarter, the Cougars dialed up the
21- defensive pressure to hold their opponent to just two points the
22- rest of the game, and they took control with accurate shooting
23- from the field and the free-throw line; when the final seconds
24- ticked away, the team cut down the nets in celebration of a 42-37
25- victory and the program's first state title; and
21+ defending state champion DeSoto High School on March 4; down a point
22+ entering the fourth quarter, the Cougars dialed up the defensive
23+ pressure to hold their opponent to just two points the rest of the
24+ game, and they took control with accurate shooting from the field
25+ and the free-throw line; when the final seconds ticked away, the
26+ team cut down the nets in celebration of a 42-37 victory and the
27+ program's first state title; and
2628 WHEREAS, The Cougars were paced by Championship Game Most
27- Valuable Player Arianna Roberson, who was joined by Ms. Huff on
28- the 6A All-Tournament Team; over the course of the season, the
29- Cougars also received valuable contributions from the other
30- members of the roster: Sydney Pritchard, Ramsey Robledo, Sarah
31- Perales, Jadeyn Perez, Bolu Odumosu, Raya Kolysko, Katherine
32- Mika, Emily Lopez, Joi Gonzalez, Kamryn Griffin, Manal
33- El-Jabsheh, and Kaitlin Whitlock; these determined
34- student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Rihana Houy and
35- assistant coaches Michael Byrne and Jennifer Woods; and
29+ Valuable Player Arianna Roberson, who was joined by Ms. Huff on the
30+ 6A All-Tournament Team; over the course of the season, the Cougars
31+ also received valuable contributions from the other members of the
32+ roster: Sydney Pritchard, Ramsey Robledo, Sarah Perales, Jadeyn
33+ Perez, Bolu Odumosu, Raya Kolysko, Katherine Mika, Emily Lopez, Joi
34+ Gonzalez, Kamryn Griffin, Manal El-Jabsheh, and Kaitlin Whitlock;
35+ these determined student-athletes were ably guided by head coach
36+ Rihana Houy and assistant coaches Michael Byrne and Jennifer Woods;
37+ and
3638 WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
3739 culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
3840 commitment to excellence, and the Clark Cougars will treasure the
3941 memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now,
4042 therefore, be it
41- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
42- Legislature, hereby congratulate the Clark High School girls'
43- basketball team on winning the 2023 UIL 6A state championship and
44- extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for
45- continued success; and, be it further
43+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
44+ hereby congratulate the Clark High School girls' basketball team on
45+ winning the 2023 UIL 6A state championship and extend to the
46+ players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued
47+ success; and, be it further
4648 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
47- prepared for the Cougars as an expression of high regard from the
49+ prepared for the Cougars as an expression of high regard by the
4850 Texas Senate.
49- Menéndez
50- Alvarado Hancock Nichols Alvarado Hancock Nichols
51-Alvarado Hancock Nichols
52- Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker
53-Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker
54- Birdwell Huffman Paxton Birdwell Huffman Paxton
55-Birdwell Huffman Paxton
56- Blanco Hughes Perry Blanco Hughes Perry
57-Blanco Hughes Perry
58- Campbell Johnson Schwertner Campbell Johnson Schwertner
59-Campbell Johnson Schwertner
60- Creighton King Sparks Creighton King Sparks
61-Creighton King Sparks
62- Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer
63-Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer
64- Flores LaMantia West Flores LaMantia West
65-Flores LaMantia West
66- Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
67-Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
68- Hall Miles Zaffirini Hall Miles Zaffirini
69-Hall Miles Zaffirini
70- Patrick, President of the Senate
71- ________________________________
72- President of the Senate
73- I hereby certify that the
74- above Resolution was adopted by
75- the Senate on May 12, 2023.
76- ________________________________
77- Secretary of the Senate
78- ________________________________
79- Member, Texas Senate
80-
81-Alvarado Hancock Nichols
82-
83-Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker
84-
85-Birdwell Huffman Paxton
86-
87-Blanco Hughes Perry
88-
89-Campbell Johnson Schwertner
90-
91-Creighton King Sparks
92-
93-Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer
94-
95-Flores LaMantia West
96-
97-Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
98-
99-Hall Miles Zaffirini