TITLE: Congratulating the Harvest Christian Academy girls' basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 1A state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Harvest Christian Academy girls' basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 1A state championship.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team of Harvest Christian Academy in Edinburg brought its season to a triumphant close by winning the 2023 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 1A state championship; and WHEREAS, Following an impressive performance during the regular season that yielded the district title, Harvest Christian continued to excel in the playoffs, besting Faith Academy of Victoria, Heritage School of Fredericksburg, and Covenant Academy of Cypress; making its second straight appearance in the state semifinals, the team defeated Hill Country Christian School of San Marcos to punch its ticket to the February 23 state finale; and WHEREAS, The Lady Eagles battled for the crown against Prestonwood Christian Academy North of Prosper; in the first quarter, Harvest Christian jumped out to a double-digit lead and never looked back; when the final seconds ticked away, the team celebrated a commanding 81-25 victory, claiming the program's first championship and ending the year with an exceptional 13-game winning streak; and WHEREAS, Ashley Gonzalez, Jamie Gonzalez, and Riley McClaugherty were chosen as 1A All-Tournament Team selections for their outstanding play; the Lady Eagles also received valuable contributions from the other members of the roster: Lexi Garcia, Samantha Munoz, Genesis Moreno, Christina Quintero, Kezia Leal, and Maria Matus; these determined student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Jaime Gonzalez and assistant coaches Larry Quintero and Juan Landa Jr., and the squad benefited from the dedicated support of manager Abby Torres; and WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and the members of the Harvest Christian Lady Eagles basketball team are a source of great pride for their fellow students and their many supporters in the Rio Grande Valley; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Harvest Christian Academy girls' basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 1A state championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; 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. Canales Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1345 was adopted by the House on May 12, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House