Bill Text: TX HR231 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the baseball team of Coronado High School in Lubbock on its outstanding 2011 season and its appearance in the UIL 5A state title game.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-30 - Reported enrolled [HR231 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR231-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 231 |
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WHEREAS, The baseball team of Coronado High School in Lubbock | ||
put together an exceptional season in 2011 as it made a thrilling | ||
run through the University Interscholastic League playoffs to | ||
finish as the runner-up in Class 5A; and | ||
WHEREAS, A group of never-say-die competitors, the Mustangs | ||
time and again proved their ability to come from behind to secure | ||
key victories; after finishing in second place in District 2-5A | ||
during the regular season, the team battled its way through the | ||
playoffs, triumphing in four consecutive series after losing the | ||
opening game; and | ||
WHEREAS, With its win over Bell High on June 4, Coronado | ||
headed for the state tournament for the first time since 1995; in | ||
the semifinals, the Mustangs dominated defending champion Corpus | ||
Christi Carroll 10-0 to earn a place in the title game, but they | ||
fell one victory short of the state championship, losing to | ||
Brazoswood in the June 11 final; and | ||
WHEREAS, Demonstrating admirable teamwork, the Mustangs | ||
received valuable contributions from each member of the roster: | ||
Tyler O'Neill, Blake Hoffman, Christian Simmons, Paxton Bartley, | ||
Colton Palmer, Dylan Dahl, Gunner Garry, Josh Narvaiz, Paxton De La | ||
Garza, Brayden Blackwell, Herman Hernandez, Steven Parker, Clayton | ||
Brown, Garrison Howard, Brennan Johnson, Bryson Mitchell, Zane | ||
Ancell, Tyler Thorne, Greg Hewett, Zach Ancell, Griffin Arterburn, | ||
Taylor Bridges, Landon Rousseau, Blake Bass, Jerome Bauersfeld, | ||
Craig Grossman, and Chace Sarchet; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to their commitment to the team, these | ||
young athletes have devoted themselves to their studies; of the | ||
senior members of the squad, 10 graduated with honors or high | ||
honors; moreover, all 13 Mustangs who earned their diplomas in 2011 | ||
plan to continue their educations, and 8 of them will play sports at | ||
the collegiate level; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Coronado High team was guided by head coach Gary | ||
Hix and assistant coaches Brandon Gilliland, David Arterburn, Brad | ||
Bibb, and Shawn Hensley, and the players also benefited from the | ||
efforts of team manager Geoffery Harvey; and | ||
WHEREAS, By dedicating themselves to excellence and putting | ||
in many hours of hard work, the Coronado Mustangs earned a place | ||
alongside the finest teams in Texas, and their accomplishments are | ||
a source of pride for their many supporters in the Lubbock | ||
community; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Coronado | ||
High School baseball team on its outstanding 2011 season and its | ||
appearance in the UIL 5A state title game and extend to the team's | ||
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 Coronado Mustangs as an expression of high regard | ||
by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Perry | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 231 was adopted by the House on June | ||
28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||