Texas HR 1073: Congratulating the Ponder High School girls' basketball team on advancing to the semifinals of the 2021 3A state playoffs.

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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of the girls’ basketball team from
Ponder High School distinguished themselves during the 2020-2021
season, advancing all the way to the semifinals of the University
Interscholastic League 3A playoffs; and
WHEREAS, During the regular season, the Lady Lions compiled
an outstanding record of 24 wins and 3 losses, including a perfect
14-0 tally in league play to claim the district title; Ponder then
embarked on an exciting postseason run, defeating the teams from
Dallas Madison, Pottsboro, Rains, and Winnsboro High Schools to
reach the regional finals; and
WHEREAS, Squaring off against Gunter High School on March 2,
Ponder relied on the same stout defense that it had specialized in
all season long; the Lady Lions’ suffocating full-court press
surrendered just 10 points from the end of the first quarter to the
start of the fourth, and when the final buzzer sounded, the team had
claimed a decisive 42-29 victory, punching its ticket to the state
tournament for just the second time in school history and the first
time since 1998; and
WHEREAS, The Lady Lions faced Brownfield High School in the
semifinals on March 6; in a thrilling game that went down to the
wire, the Ponder players gave their all but ultimately fell short,
ending their season with a record of 29-4; and
WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Lady Lions
received valuable contributions throughout the year from each
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member of the roster: Marlee Moynagh, Tate Wells, Kassi Ballard,
Karly Ivy, Kenzie Crider, Riley Jackson, Everley Joplin, Chloe
Poole, and Devyn Weiland; these dedicated athletes were ably guided
by assistant coach Ellyn Avery and by head coach Jimmy Avery, who
was honored prior to the state tournament as one of the top 100
girls’ basketball coaches of all time; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating a combination of exceptional talent
and fierce determination, the Ponder Lady Lions turned in a
memorable performance during the 2020-2021 campaign, and their
success is a source of great pride to their many supporters in the
local community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Ponder High School girls’
basketball team on advancing to the semifinals of the 2021 3A state
playoffs and extend to the team’s players, coaches, and staff
sincere best wishes for the future; 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
House of Representatives.
Parker
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______________________________
Speaker of the HouseAAAAA
I certify that H.R. No. 1073 was adopted by the House on May
14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the HouseAAA
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