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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Georgia Scott of Trinity School of Texas in Longview |
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achieved great distinction by winning four medals at the 2021 Texas |
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Association of Private and Parochial Schools Track and Field State |
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Championships; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining other top high school competitors from |
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throughout Texas at Panther Stadium in Hewitt on April 30 and May 1, |
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Ms. Scott turned in exemplary performances in several 2A events; |
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she captured a trio of gold medals with times of 59.93 seconds in |
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the 400-meter dash, 2 minutes, 27.19 seconds, in the 800-meter run, |
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and 5 minutes, 33.21 seconds, in the 1,600-meter run; in addition, |
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she recorded a distance of 34 feet, 9.75 inches, to secure the |
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silver medal in the triple jump and soared 14 feet, 10 inches, for a |
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fourth place finish in the long jump; the sophomore ultimately |
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earned a total of 43 points, helping Trinity finish in a seventh |
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place in the team competition; and |
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WHEREAS, By excelling in this premier showcase for high |
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school track and field athletes, Georgia Scott has ably represented |
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her school and community, and she will cherish her memories of this |
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outstanding accomplishment for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Georgia Scott on winning four |
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medals at the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships and |
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extend to her 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 Ms. Scott as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |