89R17182 JRI-D
By: Perry S.R. No. 234
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Monterey High School
in Lubbock closed out an unforgettable season by winning the 2025
University Interscholastic League 5A Division 2 state
championship; and
WHEREAS, After dropping just five games in the regular
season, the Lady Plainsmen claimed the district title and carried
their momentum into the playoffs; there, the team bested Wichita
Falls Memorial, El Paso Burges, Fort Worth Brewer, and Argyle High
Schools to reach the state tournament for the sixth time; facing off
against Frisco Memorial High School in the semifinals, Monterey
held off its foe's second-half comeback attempt for a 60-57
decision to advance to the state final; and
WHEREAS, Monterey took the floor against Liberty Hill High
School on March 1 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; with the state
title on the line, the Lady Plainsmen cranked up the defensive
pressure, limiting their opponent to just two points in the second
quarter and never looking back; when the final seconds ticked away,
the players cut down the nets in celebration of a commanding 64-35
win and the second state crown in program history; with the victory,
Monterey finished the year with an outstanding record of 37 wins and
5 losses; and
WHEREAS, The Lady Plainsmen were paced by championship game
Most Valuable Player Aaliyah Chavez, who was joined by Ari Johnson
and Ambrosia Cole on the 5A Division 2 All-Tournament Team; over the
course of its campaign, Monterey also received valuable
contributions from the other members of the roster: Natalie
Sanchez, Shamari Wilkerson, Aaliyah Luna, Khloei Serna, Zaniyah
Wilkerson, Ava Longoria, Tri'onna Richardson, and Jasmine
Holloway; these determined student-athletes were ably guided by
head coach Jill Schneider and assistant coaches Shayla Torres, John
Bishop, and Courtney Kelley; and
WHEREAS, With their exceptional skill and unwavering
commitment to excellence, the Monterey Lady Plainsmen have earned a
place among the top high school basketball teams in Texas, and they
are a source of tremendous pride to their classmates and their many
supporters in the Lubbock community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate the Monterey High School girls' basketball team
on winning the 2025 UIL 5A Division 2 state championship and extend
to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
Senate.