Bill Text: TX SR666 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Winnsboro Wrestling Club for its achievements.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-24 - Reported enrolled [SR666 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR666-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Winnsboro Wrestling Club enjoyed an outstanding | ||
| 2016-2017 season filled with memorable performances; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In only its second year of competition, the | ||
| Crusaders team once again boasted a deep lineup of talented | ||
| wrestlers, netting an impressive haul of 61 gold medals, 56 | ||
| silver medals, and 36 bronze medals, as well as several state | ||
| titles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Many of the club's members participated in the | ||
| 2017 Novice State Tournament held in Round Rock in January; the | ||
| team experienced a number of triumphant moments at the state | ||
| contest, with Jacob Laborde capturing the championship crown, | ||
| Zeb Fulmer, Alec Telles, Caden Crump, and Keith Nichols placing | ||
| second in their weight classes, and Derrick Coffman finishing | ||
| third in his division; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The following month, the Crusaders competed in | ||
| the 2017 Texas USA Wrestling state championship at the Legends | ||
| Sports Complex in The Woodlands, the largest tournament of its | ||
| kind during the season; at the rookie event, Mr. Telles clinched | ||
| the state title and Ryan Graham won silver in his weight class; in | ||
| the open division, the club was proudly represented by 11 | ||
| wrestlers, including Gage Fulmer, who placed third in his weight | ||
| class; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ably guided by coach Mike Laborde, the Crusaders | ||
| demonstrated admirable skill and determination throughout the | ||
| season, with each member of the roster contributing to the team's | ||
| accomplishments, and they may take justifiable pride in their | ||
| tremendous efforts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate the Winnsboro Wrestling Club on | ||
| its achievements during the 2016-2017 season and extend to all | ||
| those associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the | ||
| Crusaders as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 24, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
