[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 102 (Friday, June 11, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E628]
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CONGRATULATING THE BARBERS HILL HIGH SCHOOL LADY EAGLES ON THEIR FIRST 
                      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 Barbers 
Hill High School Lady Eagles Softball Team for winning the 2021 Texas 
University Interscholastic League (UIL) 5A High School Softball State 
Championship.
  The Lady Eagles finished the 2020-2021 season, winning 37 consecutive 
games with a record of 42 wins and two losses. In the playoffs, Barbers 
Hill faced Manvel, Angleton, Friendswood, Waller, Montgomery, Lake 
Creek, and Hallsville before facing Aledo for the State Championship. 
On June 5, 2021, the Lady Eagles beat the Aledo Bearcats by a score of 
four to one winning their first state title.
  Sophia Simpson, a senior Pitcher, was named the State Tournament Most 
Valuable Player capping off a 22-0 senior season. Six Eagles were 
selected by the Texas Girls Coaches Association to play on the 
Conference 5A All-Tournament Team: Sophia Simpson, Estela Garza, Faith 
Guidry, Reagan Duty, Delaney Dunham, and Samantha Landry.
  I would like to personally recognize each individual that contributed 
to this team's winning season. Players: KateLynn Cooper, Brookelyn 
Livanec, Sophie Naivar, Samantha Landry, Harper Gonzalez, Amber 
Thibodeaux, Lauren Clift, Brynn Hooper, Kenlee Vaughan, Kaylee 
Hornberger, Kaitlyn Dutton, Sophia Simpson, Delaney Dunham, Destiney 
Yoder, Faith Guidry, Reagan Duty, Maddie Glover, Chesnee Clements, 
Jacklynn Ortiz, Estela Garza, and Raegan Malone. Head Coach: Aaron 
Fuller. Assistant Coaches: Lacey Eads and Jared Smith. Athletic 
Trainers: Gina Pace, Adam Carroll, and Ha Nguyen. Student Trainer: MJ 
Stevens. Managers: Cheyenne Borden and Lauren Culpepper. 
Superintendent: Dr. Greg Poole. Athletic Director: Tom Westerberg. 
Principal: Rick Kana.
  I wish each of these young ladies continued success in the classroom 
and athletics. Go Eagles.

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