TITLE: Congratulating the Gruver High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Gruver High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Gruver High School girls' basketball team enjoyed an outstanding 2014-2015 season, advancing all the way to the University Interscholastic League 2A state championship game on March 7, 2015, at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and WHEREAS, The Lady Greyhounds compiled a stellar overall record of 31 wins and just 6 defeats, and they qualified for the state tournament for only the second time in school history; the team began its thrilling postseason run with commanding victories over Shamrock and Abernathy High Schools, and the team followed those performances with hard-fought wins over previously undefeated squads from Wellington and Christoval High Schools; and WHEREAS, Matching up with Canadian High School in the regional finals, the Lady Hounds withstood a late rally to triumph over their district rival by a score of 39-34, securing the Region 1-2A crown and punching their ticket to the state tournament; and WHEREAS, Gruver faced off against Weimar High School in the state semifinals, and the two squads fought to a stalemate at the end of regulation; with the team clinging to a one-point lead late in the overtime period, Lady Greyhound player Reagan Haynes intercepted a pass and then made two clutch free throws to clinch a 51-48 victory and a berth in the state finals; there, the Gruver athletes put up a determined effort but ultimately fell to Martin's Mill High School to bring their memorable season to a close; and WHEREAS, Guided by head coach Trent Lankford and assistant coaches Bekah Morrison, Terry Davis, and Tori Skarke, the Lady Hounds received essential contributions throughout the season from each member of the team; in addition to Ms. Haynes, the roster includes Brennyn Seagler, Michaela Davis, Kennedy King, Klaire Irwin, Bailey Stedje, Sarah Jackson, Kennedy Venneman, Patty Garcia, Kailey Whitehead, Hadlee Spivey, Christina Ayala, Landry Davis, Klaire King, and Mattie Mayfield; and WHEREAS, The dedicated members of the Gruver High School girls' basketball team proved themselves one of the top 2A squads in Texas during the 2014-2015 campaign, and they may reflect with pride on their notable accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Gruver High School girls' basketball team on its successful season 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. King of Hemphill Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1583 was adopted by the House on April 16, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House