TITLE: Congratulating the Brock High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2011 UIL 2A state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Brock High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2011 UIL 2A state championship.

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WHEREAS, Furthering its reputation as a basketball powerhouse, the Brock High School girls' basketball team claimed its third consecutive state championship with a victory in the University Interscholastic League 2A title game on March 5, 2011; and WHEREAS, Matching up against a talented team from Winnsboro High School, the Brock Lady Eagles combined relentless defense with a high-powered scoring attack to build a double-digit lead in the first half and went on to register a commanding 47-26 win; and WHEREAS, The 2010-2011 Lady Eagles are the latest in a long line of exceptional Brock High teams; the school has now made 17 appearances in the state tournament, and this year's championship was its sixth since 2002; and WHEREAS, In proving itself the state's finest 2A team, Brock received outstanding contributions from each member of the squad: Kamy Cole, Paige Parliament, Kambrie Shoush, Savannah Fisher, Amy Henard, Taylor Wallace, Kayce Gilman, Kylie Ducat, Randi Lee, Jaylan Neatherlin, Shambry Sanders, Taylor Fulmer, and Sierra Bradshaw; six of the Lady Eagles received all-district honors this season; Ms. Cole was named the most valuable player of the championship game, and Ms. Parliament and Ms. Henard joined her on the 2A all-tournament team; and WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes were guided by head coach Skip Townsend and assistant coaches Chance Westmoreland and Sammye Townsend, who provided the team with the skills, strategy, and inspiration that took them to the top; and WHEREAS, Winning a state title is the result of countless hours of hard work and an enduring commitment to excellence, and the members of the Lady Eagles basketball team may take justifiable pride in this exceptional achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Brock High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2011 University Interscholastic League 2A 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. King of Parker Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 974 was adopted by the House on April 7, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House