Congratulating the Ganado High School softball team on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship.

89(R) HR 1528 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1528

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Ganado High School softball team capped a

storybook year by winning the 2025 University Interscholastic

League 2A Division 1 state championship; and

WHEREAS, The Maidens began their journey to the title by

capturing the District 29-2A title; the team then launched a

dominant playoff run, compiling a 10-0 record while defeating

Refugio, Three Rivers, Thorndale, Flatonia, and Corrigan-Camden

High Schools, with seven of the victories coming by seven runs or

more; and

WHEREAS, On May 29, Ganado battled Riesel High School at

McCombs Field in Austin in a thrilling showdown for the state crown;

trailing by a run going into the top of the seventh inning, the

Maidens demonstrated great poise and determination, scoring two

runs on a single to center field and ultimately triumphing by the

final score of 5-4; the Ganado players collected the first softball

state championship in school history and ended the year with an

outstanding record of 33 wins, 5 losses, and 1 tie; and

WHEREAS, The Maidens were paced by championship game Most

Valuable Player Kyla Stancik, who was joined on the All-Tournament

team by Paisley Hajovsky, Faith Palacios, Raelynn Pena, Jordyn

Bundick, and Madi Weempe; Ganado also received valuable

contributions throughout the season from the other members of the

roster: Laci Holt, Zoey Ybarra, Avery Torres, Rhylee Green, Hallie

Bures, Saylor Bures, Gwen Reid, Kalyn Benavides, and Isabel

Tristan; these dedicated student-athletes were guided by head coach

James Harp and assistant coaches Malina Andel and Matt Ervin; and

WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the

culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering

commitment to excellence, and the Ganado Maidens will treasure

their memories of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives;

now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby congratulate the Ganado High School softball

team on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 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.

Louderback

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1528 was adopted by the House on June

2, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House