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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Nocona High School girls' basketball team |
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| 8 | 9 | | reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2025 University |
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| 9 | 10 | | Interscholastic League 2A Division 1 state championship; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The Lady Indians began their journey to the crown by |
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| 11 | 12 | | clinching the district title; continuing to excel in the playoffs, |
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| 12 | 13 | | Nocona bested Hawley, Hico, Collinsville, and Muenster High Schools |
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| 13 | 14 | | to advance to the state tournament for the second consecutive year; |
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| 14 | 15 | | after defeating Panhandle High School 46-41 in the semifinals, |
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| 15 | 16 | | Nocona moved on to the state final; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Determined to reverse the heartbreak of 2024, when |
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| 17 | 18 | | their title bid fell short by just two points, the Lady Indians |
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| 18 | 19 | | battled San Saba High School for the state crown on February 27 at |
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| 19 | 20 | | the Alamodome in San Antonio; showcasing a stout defense and a |
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| 20 | 21 | | relentless scoring attack, Nocona ended the second quarter on a |
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| 21 | 22 | | 13-2 run to build a 20-11 halftime advantage; after taking a 35-24 |
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| 22 | 23 | | lead into the fourth frame, the Lady Indians demonstrated their |
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| 23 | 24 | | resilience, stopping their foe's comeback attempt and then |
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| 24 | 25 | | dominating down the stretch; emerging triumphant by the final score |
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| 25 | 26 | | of 54-37, Nocona claimed the first state title in program history |
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| 26 | 27 | | and ended with an impressive 32-6 record; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, The Lady Indians were led by Megyn Meekins, the |
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| 28 | 29 | | championship game Most Valuable Player who scored 30 points and was |
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| 29 | 30 | | joined by Aubree Kleinhans on the 2A Division 1 All-Tournament |
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| 30 | 31 | | Team; excelling through teamwork, Nocona also received valuable |
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| 31 | 32 | | contributions throughout the year from the other members of the |
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| 32 | 33 | | roster: Bayler Smith, Presley Weber, Reagan Phipps, Leah Meekins, |
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| 33 | 34 | | Kasi Castro, Ayden Patton, Avery Crutsinger, Heidi Atteberry, Jolie |
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| 34 | 35 | | Rose, Jasmine Olivares, Krisyah Parker, Kaygan Stone, and Paige |
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| 35 | 36 | | Davis; these determined student-athletes were ably guided by head |
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| 36 | 37 | | coach Kyle Spitzer and assistant coaches Clayton Brown and Emma |
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| 37 | 38 | | Meekins; and |
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| 38 | 39 | | WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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| 39 | 40 | | culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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| 40 | 41 | | commitment to excellence, and the members of the Nocona Lady |
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| 41 | 42 | | Indians basketball team will treasure the memory of this |
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| 42 | 43 | | accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 44 | 45 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Nocona High School girls' |
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| 45 | 46 | | basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 state |
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| 46 | 47 | | championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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| 47 | 48 | | best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 48 | 49 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 49 | 50 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 50 | 51 | | House of Representatives. |
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