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Congratulating the Ganado Maidens Softball Team

Floor Speech

Date: July 14, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Ganado Maidens softball team--2025 UIL 2A State Champions.

With a final score of 5-4 over Riesel, the Maidens capped off a 33-5- 1 season marked by grit, discipline, and heart. They entered the postseason on a 19-game winning streak and held their opponents to just 9 total runs across 10 playoff games.

This championship wasn't handed to them. In the title game, they were down to their final out then delivered a two-run rally that turned the tide. That's the kind of resilience that defines Texas athletics and Texas values.

It wasn't just one team on the field--it was an entire community behind them. Coaches, families, classmates, and neighbors, each playing a role. As one local paper put it, ``lt took all of Ganado.'' And it did.

In a time when the spotlight so often falls on the wrong examples, these young women reminded us what it means to fight for something bigger than yourself. Their victory is more than a trophy. It's a testament to hard work, unity, and the enduring spirit of Texas.

I congratulate the Maidens.

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