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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' high school cross country team from the |
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Slidell Independent School District closed out an unforgettable |
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season by winning the 1A title at the 2023 University |
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Interscholastic League Cross Country State Championships; and |
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WHEREAS, After previously securing the regional crown, the |
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Greyhounds joined the other top competitors in Texas on November 3 |
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at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock; the Slidell runners turned in an |
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exceptional effort at the state meet, landing four runners in the |
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top 20 and claiming the 1A championship with a total of 73 points; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Slidell was led by eighth-place finisher Joshua |
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Garvin, who crossed the line in 17 minutes, 30.7 seconds, and by |
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ninth-place runner Manny Peralta, who recorded a time of 17:36.8; |
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Riddik Davis was 15th in 17:57.8, Fabian Gonzalez finished 18th in |
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18:09.4, and Christian Torres placed 23rd at 18:16.7; also |
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delivering impressive performances for the Greyhounds were Caden |
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Luig at 19:02.9 and Alan Redondo at 19:03.7; these determined |
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student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Casey Pierce; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the Slidell Greyhounds will treasure |
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the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the boys' high |
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school cross country team from Slidell ISD on winning the 1A title |
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at the 2023 UIL Cross Country State Championships and extend to all |
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those associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Greyhounds as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |