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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Gruver High School girls' cross country team |
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proved itself one of the finest in Texas with its exceptional |
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performance at the 2022 University Interscholastic League Cross |
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Country State Championships; and |
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WHEREAS, Following a strong showing at the district meet, |
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where they won the title, the Lady Hounds placed second at |
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regionals, with seven runners qualifying for state; on November 4, |
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the Gruver athletes joined the other top cross country squads in |
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Texas at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock to contend for the |
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championship; entering the event ranked No. 5 in Class 2A, the Lady |
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Hounds rose to the occasion and claimed the silver medal in the team |
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competition with a cumulative place score of 139; and |
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WHEREAS, Gruver was paced by Brenna Butler, who recorded a |
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top-20 finish with a time of 13 minutes, 19.6 seconds, on the |
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two-mile course; she was followed by Brianna Martinez, who crossed |
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the line in 13:52.0, Makenlei Vasquez, who finished in 13:52.4, and |
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Tyerin Aranda, who clocked in at 14:05.6; rounding out the field for |
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the Lady Hounds were Presley East at 14:08.0, Ilana Rodriguez at |
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14:45.2, and Ella Babbs at 15:20.7; and |
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WHEREAS, The Gruver Lady Hounds have distinguished |
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themselves through their skill, hard work, and enduring commitment |
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to excellence, and they are a source of tremendous pride to their |
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classmates and their many supporters in the community; 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 hereby congratulate the Gruver High School girls' cross |
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country team on winning the silver medal in the 2A competition at |
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the 2022 UIL Cross Country State Championships and extend to the |
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team's athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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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 Lady Hounds as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |