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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Amarillo native Heston Kjerstad has compiled an |
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impressive list of accomplishments during his freshman season with |
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the University of Arkansas baseball team; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jody and Dave Kjerstad, Mr. Kjerstad |
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graduated from Randall High School in Amarillo and went on to enroll |
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at the University of Arkansas; there, he enjoyed tremendous success |
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as a starting outfielder for the 2018 Razorbacks, helping Arkansas |
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advance all the way to the College World Series finals, where the |
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team ultimately finished as runner-up with an overall record of 39 |
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wins and 18 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the year, Mr. Kjerstad proved himself a |
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standout member of the squad, becoming the program's new freshman |
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leader in homers with 14 and setting the record for hits with 87; he |
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also compiled a .332 batting average, scored 65 runs, and notched 58 |
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RBIs; in recognition of his exceptional performance, he was chosen |
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as the 2018 Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year, and he |
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earned First Team Freshman All-American honors from the National |
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Collegiate Baseball Writers Association; moreover, he was named to |
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the College World Series All-Tournament Team, the All-SEC Second |
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Team, and the SEC All-Freshman Team; and |
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WHEREAS, With his stellar showing in 2018, Heston Kjerstad |
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established himself as one of the premier first-year players in |
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college baseball, and he may take justifiable pride in his |
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outstanding achievements as he looks forward to a future bright |
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with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Heston Kjerstad on a memorable |
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freshman season with the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kjerstad as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 492 was adopted by the House on March |
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13, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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