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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The softball team from Hays High School in Buda |
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reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2013 University |
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Interscholastic League 4A state championship on June 1 at McCombs |
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Field in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Rebels enjoyed a remarkable run through the |
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postseason that included victories over Jefferson, Cedar Park, |
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Dripping Springs, Moody, and Leander High Schools to reach the UIL |
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State Tournament; in the semifinals, they faced a talented squad |
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from Aledo that had won 24 straight games, but Hays scored a |
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commanding 8-1 win to set up a championship showdown with Lucas |
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Lovejoy; and |
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WHEREAS, The title contest was played on a scorching-hot day |
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and proved to be a high-scoring back-and-forth game, with Hays |
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setting the tone early with a three-run first inning; Lovejoy |
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battled back, and the score was tied at 8 after the fifth; in the |
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next inning Lovejoy loaded the bases, but Sarah Leal, who pitched |
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all seven innings for the Lady Rebels, recorded a key strikeout to |
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end the threat; the Hays offense responded with a three-run |
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outburst in the final frame to claim the state crown in an 11-8 |
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triumph; Hannah Ramsey, who had three hits and the game-winning RBI |
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as well as a run-saving catch in center field, was named the Most |
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Valuable Player of the tournament final; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling through teamwork, the Lady Rebels also |
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received valuable contributions throughout the season from the |
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other members of the roster: Traci Green, Addie Vayas, Haleigh |
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Madden, Des'ree Wainright, Ashley Manning, Maddy Shannon, Clarissa |
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Gonzalez, Brayden Pinckard, Karina Rocha, Kara Davis, Gabi Albarez, |
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Angelica Arroyo, Brooke Vasquez, Lizzie Bowne, Aspen Salazar, and |
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Michelle Pesina; these dedicated athletes benefited from the |
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leadership of head coach Aaron Fuller and assistant coaches Holly |
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Long and Allison Castillo, who guided Hays High to an outstanding |
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31-10 record and the first softball state title in the school's |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, Through long hours of work and an unwavering |
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determination, the members of the Hays High softball team fulfilled |
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their long-held goal of becoming state champions, and they may |
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reflect with pride on their exceptional accomplishment; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Hays High |
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School softball team on winning the UIL 4A state title and extend to |
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the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; 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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Isaac |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 220 was adopted by the House on June |
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25, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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