TITLE: Congratulating the girls' basketball team of North Central Texas Academy in Granbury on winning the 2013 TAPPS 1A state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the girls' basketball team of North Central Texas Academy in Granbury on winning the 2013 TAPPS 1A state championship.

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WHEREAS, Furthering its reputation as a basketball powerhouse, the girls' team from North Central Texas Academy in Granbury captured its third consecutive state championship with a victory in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class 1A title game on March 2, 2013; and WHEREAS, In claiming the crown, the Lady Pioneers capped a remarkable season in which they finished with a record of 27 wins and just 3 losses and were undefeated against their opponents in district play; and WHEREAS, The NCTA team began its march through the playoffs by handily winning its first two postseason games against Bellville Faith and Plainview Christian Academies; the Lady Pioneers then beat district foe Wichita Falls Notre Dame Catholic School for the third time this season to earn their place in the finals; and WHEREAS, Matching up against the talented squad from Selma River City Believers Academy in the championship contest, the NCTA players found themselves facing an eight-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter; the team retained its composure and focus, however, and staged a thrilling comeback, outscoring its opponent 18-3 down the stretch to secure a 35-28 triumph; senior Shelby Lyle scored seven points during the final quarter to lead the Lady Pioneer surge, and she earned All-Tournament honors along with teammates Sara Etherington and Cinthya Rivas; and WHEREAS, Benefiting from strong teamwork throughout the season, the Lady Pioneers also received outstanding contributions from the other members of the roster: Anna Strickland, Jennie Chen, Melissa Rivera, Brooke Moss, Kali Mulchahy, Grace Na, McKenna House, Wendi Pei, Sydney Lindsey, and Casey Wiliford; and WHEREAS, These talented young women were guided by head coach Emily Britt and assistant coach Chris Bloyd, with additional support from athletic director Kirby Rasco and principal Jennifer Smith; and WHEREAS, The North Central Texas Academy Lady Pioneers have demonstrated the dedication and skill necessary to repeatedly reach the ultimate level of success, and their achievements will remain a cherished memory for the athletes and the entire NCTA community for many years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the North Central Texas Academy girls' basketball team on winning the 2013 TAPPS 1A state championship 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. Sheffield of Coryell Keffer Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1221 was adopted by the House on April 3, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House