| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 92 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The volleyball team from Grand Oaks High School in |
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| 6 | 6 | | Spring capped an exceptional year by winning the 6A championship at |
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| 7 | 7 | | the 2023 University Interscholastic League Volleyball State |
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| 8 | 8 | | Tournament; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, After losing only one regular-season match and |
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| 10 | 10 | | claiming the district title, the Grizzlies surged through the |
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| 11 | 11 | | playoffs, besting Houston Nimitz, Langham Creek, Bridgeland, |
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| 12 | 12 | | Sachse, and Tomball Memorial High Schools to punch their ticket to |
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| 13 | 13 | | the state tournament in Garland; demonstrating great resolve after |
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| 14 | 14 | | falling behind 2-0 in the semifinals against Prosper, Grand Oaks |
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| 15 | 15 | | roared back to claim the next three games for a thrilling five-set |
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| 16 | 16 | | victory; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, On November 18, Grand Oaks battled Cinco Ranch High |
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| 18 | 18 | | School of Katy for the 6A crown; dominating at the net and from the |
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| 19 | 19 | | service line, the Grizzlies staged key rallies to sweep their |
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| 20 | 20 | | opponent in straight sets, 25-22, 25-23, 25-13; with the victory, |
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| 21 | 21 | | Grand Oaks brought home the first state title in program history and |
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| 22 | 22 | | closed out the 2023 campaign with a remarkable 50-1 record; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Grand Oaks was led by Halle Thompson, the Most |
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| 24 | 24 | | Valuable Player of the title match, who was joined on the 6A |
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| 25 | 25 | | All-Tournament Team by Jaela Auguste and Samara Coleman; the |
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| 26 | 26 | | Grizzlies also received valuable contributions throughout the |
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| 27 | 27 | | season from the other members of the roster: Samantha Sampson, |
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| 28 | 28 | | Audrey Terry, Kalin Wardell, Caelyn Emmerling, Kenzie Padgett, |
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| 29 | 29 | | Jayla Davis, A'talia Kelly, Carly Johnson, Cali Reece, Jonaida |
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| 30 | 30 | | Donowa, Hailey Lotspeich, Brookelynn Anderson, Brooklynn Sheridan, |
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| 31 | 31 | | and Julia Flessas; these talented student-athletes were ably guided |
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| 32 | 32 | | by head coach Morgan Rogers and assistant coaches Jason Clair, |
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| 33 | 33 | | Shaun Anderson, and Madison Hardgrave; and |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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| 35 | 35 | | culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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| 36 | 36 | | commitment to excellence, and the Grand Oaks Grizzlies will |
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| 37 | 37 | | treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their |
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| 38 | 38 | | lives; now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 40 | 40 | | Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the Grand Oaks |
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| 41 | 41 | | High School volleyball team on winning the 2023 UIL 6A state |
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| 42 | 42 | | championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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| 43 | 43 | | best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 44 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 45 | 45 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 46 | 46 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 47 | 47 | | Toth |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 50 | 50 | | I certify that H.R. No. 92 was adopted by the House on |
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| 51 | 51 | | December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 52 | 52 | | ______________________________ |
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| 53 | 53 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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