[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E727-E728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL LADY PANTHERS FOR WINNING THE 2022 
                TEXAS UIL DIVISION 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2022

  Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Liberty High 
School Lady Panthers for winning the 2022 Texas University 
Interscholastic League (UIL) Division 4A State Championship. This is 
the Lady Panther's second consecutive state title and third in the last 
five years.
  During their victorious season, the Lady Panthers had a record of 38 
wins and six losses before defeating the Sweeny Bulldogs in the State 
Championship Game on June 5, 2022.

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  Six Lady Panthers were named to the State UIL Softball 4A All-
Tournament Team: Kylie Bishop, Kamdyn Chandler, Reese Evans, Hollie 
Thomas, Bryana Pantalion, and Bailee Slack. Senior third baseman, Kylie 
Bishop, was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. In a pre-game 
ceremony before Liberty's state title game, Head Coach, Karen Slack, 
received recognition as the 2020-2021 National Federation of State High 
School Coaches' Texas State Softball Coach of the Year.
  I would like to acknowledge everyone that contributed to the team's 
winning season: players, Reagan Williamson, Kendall Daniel, Ashlyn 
Cordova, Brookelyn Taylor, Marina Bourgeios, Abby Vickers, Alex Wiley, 
Bryana Pantalion, Bailee Slack, Kamdyn Chandler, Maci Beam, Hollie 
Thomas, Alexis West-Tadlock, Reese Evans, and Kylie Bishop; managers, 
Jocelyn Shimp, Hallie Etheridge, and Laci Kirkland; Athletic Trainer, 
Michael Pope; Head Coach and Liberty High School Principal, Karen 
Slack; Assistant Coaches, Joe Slack and Katherine McAdams; Liberty 
Independent School District (ISD) Athletic Director, Chris Lackey; and 
Liberty ISD Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Cody Abshier.
  Congratulations again to the Lady Panthers on their season of 
triumph.

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