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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Bells High School softball team reached the |
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pinnacle of success by winning the 2017 University Interscholastic |
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League 2A state championship on June 1 at the Red and Charline |
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McCombs Field at The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, During their campaign for the championship crown, |
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the Panthers enjoyed a remarkable run through the postseason, |
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dispatching opponents from Campbell, Axtell, Trenton, Moody, and |
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Tom Bean High Schools before advancing to the state tournament, |
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where they recorded a 3-1 victory over Archer City High School in |
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the semifinals; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off in a thrilling finale against the |
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two-time defending state champions from Shiner High School, the |
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Panthers rallied back from a three-run deficit in the seventh |
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inning to ultimately clinch the trophy by a final score of 7-6; the |
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triumph marked the first state softball title in school history and |
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capped off a memorable season in which the squad compiled an |
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impressive record of 32 wins and just 3 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Panthers |
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received significant contributions throughout the season from each |
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member of the roster, and these talented student-athletes were |
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inspired to play at the top of their game by head coach Kristina |
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Stephens and assistant coaches Lisa Johnson and Gary Rowland; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bells High School softball team demonstrated |
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exemplary teamwork and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and |
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the players and their many supporters in the local community will |
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forever cherish the memory of this outstanding accomplishment; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Bells High |
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School softball team on winning the 2017 UIL 2A state championship |
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and extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes |
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for 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 squad as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |