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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Prosper Independent School District bass |
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fishing team achieved great distinction by winning the Texas High |
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School Bass Association North Texas Division Team of the Year title |
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following their outstanding performance in the 2022-2023 regular |
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season; and |
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WHEREAS, Composed of students from Prosper, Rock Hill, and |
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McKinney Boyd High Schools, the Prosper ISD team competed in |
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several tournaments during the year, including competitions at Lake |
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Texoma, Lake Lewisville, Ray Roberts Lake, and Lake Ray Hubbard; |
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triumphing over more than 40 other North Texas high school squads, |
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the Prosper anglers compiled 491 points, besting the second-place |
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team by eight points to claim the title; and |
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WHEREAS, Six of Prosper's two-person teams finished among the |
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top 30 in the North Texas Division as a result of their regular |
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season success; Ethan Mau and Mason Prather captured sixth place, |
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Garrett Ryan and Graham Ryan placed 11th, and the duo of Bradley |
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Simpson and Patrick Layhee captured 15th; moreover, Connor |
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Boatright and Nicholas Jarrett finished in 17th place, Jackson |
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Robbe and Gunnar Phillips clinched 19th, and Brennan Trotter and |
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Gage Elliott secured 29th; and |
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WHEREAS, The Prosper team also received vital contributions |
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from four other pairs of anglers who qualified for the regional |
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finals: Jude Driskell and Sam Jones, Jack Demeterio and Ben |
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Barstad, Ben Hurbough and Colton Hurbough, and Cole Watney and |
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Cohen Newsholme; and |
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WHEREAS, At the regional tournament at Ray Roberts Lake on |
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April 15, the Prosper anglers continued to excel, finishing 10th |
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out of 90 high schools; the team will look to build on that fine |
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showing at the state championship at Sam Rayburn Reservoir on May 20 |
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and 21; and |
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WHEREAS, These accomplished anglers have demonstrated great |
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skill and determination, and they are indeed deserving of special |
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recognition for their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Prosper ISD bass fishing team |
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on winning the THSBA North Texas Division Team of the Year title for |
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the 2022-2023 regular season and extend to the team members sincere |
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best wishes for continued 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |