TITLE: Congratulating the Marcus High School girls' soccer team on winning the 2025 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Marcus High School girls' soccer team on winning the 2025 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The girls' soccer team from Marcus High School in Flower Mound furthered its tradition of excellence by winning the 2025 University Interscholastic League 6A Division 2 state championship; and WHEREAS, The Lady Marauders' journey to the title began with an impressive regular-season run in which they clinched the district championship; buoyed by their senior leadership, the Marcus players surged through the playoffs, dispatching Plano West, Arlington Lamar, Keller Central, and Prosper High Schools to earn an eighth all-time trip to the state tournament; posting a 2-0 decision over Forney High School in the semifinals, Marcus advanced to the state final; and WHEREAS, On April 12, Marcus took the field against Houston Stratford High School with the state title hanging in the balance; the Lady Marauders unleashed a stout defense, holding their foe scoreless and demonstrating tremendous poise in converting a free kick to secure the victory; with the 1-0 triumph, Marcus captured the third state crown in program history; and WHEREAS, Championship game Most Valuable Player Maddie Hayes booted in the winning goal and was joined by Madi Patterson, Ryleigh Albin, and Aubrey Tipton on the All-Tournament Team; the Lady Marauders also received valuable contributions throughout the year from the other members of the roster: Avery Seitz, Drew Kimbrell, Sydney Osterloh, Maria Stella Lepore, Gaby Yuoh, Ava Young, Brooke Dunbar, Emma Fioretti, Ellie Hernandez, Mary Elena Clark, Madison Rakestraw, Hannah Campos, Piper Garcia, Gabi Childress, Annika Denning, Zoee Piscitello-Andrews, Zemira Dube, Kate Wiseman, Rileigh Roshell, Ellexa McCullough, and Payton Stewart; these dedicated student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Erin Smith and assistant coaches Kate Holland, Kelsey Dierke, and Emily Klein; and WHEREAS, With their 2025 state championship victory, the Marcus Lady Marauders have burnished their reputation as a soccer powerhouse, and all those associated with the squad may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Marcus High School girls' soccer team on winning the 2025 UIL 6A Division 2 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. Bumgarner Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1055 was adopted by the House on May 243, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House