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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lady Friars basketball team of Bishop Lynch High |
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School in Dallas won the Texas Association of Private and Parochial |
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Schools Class 6A state championship, defeating Houston St. Agnes |
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Academy 77-54 and bringing the school its sixth consecutive title; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The 2007 state title is the team's 24th overall, and |
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the championship victory extended Bishop Lynch's winning streak to |
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18 games; the Lady Friars completed their outstanding season with |
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an impressive record of 34 wins and six defeats; and |
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WHEREAS, The team, which shot 53.1 percent from the field in |
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the second half, was led by Jordan Ford's 16 points; senior Maryann |
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Baker, who suffered a debilitating knee injury two weeks before the |
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championship contest, entered the game in the final minute and sank |
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her only shot, a three-pointer; and |
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WHEREAS, Head coach Andy Zihlman and assistant coach Delaine |
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Taylor schooled the Lady Friars in the importance of teamwork and |
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basketball fundamentals, and the team's success is a testament to |
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the hard work and dedication of the coaches and players; and |
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WHEREAS, The memory of this state championship victory will |
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remain with these talented student-athletes for years to come, and |
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their commitment to excellence on the basketball court truly merits |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Bishop Lynch High School Lady |
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Friars on winning the Texas Association of Private and Parochial |
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Schools Class 6A state championship and extend best wishes to the |
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many individuals who contributed to this significant achievement; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Vaught |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2229 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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