[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 102 (Friday, June 11, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E624]
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 CONGRATULATING THE LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL LADY PANTHERS ON THEIR SECOND 
                      SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 11, 2021

  Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Liberty 
High School Lady Panther Softball Team for winning the 2021 Texas 
University Interscholastic League (UIL) 4A High School Softball State 
Championship.
  The Lady Panthers finished the 2020-2021 season, with 33 wins and 
seven losses. In the playoffs, Liberty faced Wharton, Sealy, Carthage, 
Lake Belton, and Bullard before facing Calallen for the State 
Championship. On June 5, 2021, the Lady Panthers beat the Calallen 
Wildcats by a score of ten to three winning their second state title in 
just four years.
  Kaci West, a senior Pitcher, was named the State Tournament Most 
Valuable Player for the second time in her career after winning as a 
freshman in 2018. Six Panthers were selected by the Texas Girls Coaches 
Association to play on the Conference 4A All-Tournament Team: Kaci 
West, Hollie Thomas, Jaylen Prichard, Reese Evans, Kamdyn Chandler, and 
Bailee Slack.
  I would like to personally recognize each individual that contributed 
to this team's winning season. Players: Reagan Williamson, Jaylen 
Prichard, Bailee Slack, Kamdyn Chandler, Maci Beam, Hollie Thomas, Kaci 
West, Reese Evans, Kylie Bishop, Mikaelah Burkland, Ashlyn Cordova, and 
Alex Wiley. Head Coach: Karen Slack. Assistant Coaches: Joe Slack and 
Katherine McAdams. Athletic Trainer: Michael Pope. Athletic Director: 
Chad Taylor. Superintendent: Dr. Cody Abshire. Principal: Benicia 
Bendele.
  I wish each of these young ladies continued success in the classroom 
and athletics. Go Panthers.

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