By Uher H.R. No. 1062
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R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Clute Little League 11 & 12 year old All-Star
1-2 team achieved extraordinary success during the 1994 season, winning
1-3 the state tournament and the Marvin Norcross Sportsmanship Award
1-4 and finishing their campaign with a record of 12 wins and only one
1-5 defeat; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Impressing onlookers with their magnificent play,
1-7 this outstanding team won four consecutive games at the state
1-8 tournament in Waco, including a 19-4 rout of the Round Rock
1-9 All-Stars in the finale to claim the coveted crown, and their
1-10 well-deserved triumph earned Clute a berth in regional competition
1-11 at St. Petersburg, Florida; and
1-12 WHEREAS, The team also was chosen as the recipient of the
1-13 Marvin Norcross Sportsmanship Award, a highly coveted accolade that
1-14 is awarded by umpires and managers to the team displaying the
1-15 highest level of sportsmanship in state tournament competition; and
1-16 WHEREAS, In recognition of their exciting accomplishment in
1-17 winning the state title, a parade and rally were held to honor the
1-18 Clute Little League All-Star team on a day the members of the team
1-19 are certain to remember for many years to come; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Dedication to excellence, both individually and as a
1-21 team, was the hallmark of this superb squad, whose members include
1-22 Eric Broaddus, Blake Tiller, Scott Blanks, Andre Brooks, Cole
1-23 Bruce, Jeremy Harper, Scott James, Chad Johnston, Kit Melton, David
1-24 Pena, Javier San Miguel, Romauldo Sanchez, Chris Perkins, and John
2-1 Rangel; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Coaches Ronnie Broaddus and Chip Melton labored
2-3 tirelessly to school their young charges in baseball fundamentals
2-4 and inspired them to fulfill their championship dream; and
2-5 WHEREAS, These stellar young athletes are a source of great
2-6 pride to their parents, their friends, and the team's many
2-7 supporters in the community, and their remarkable achievements
2-8 during the course of the season are truly worthy of special
2-9 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate the Clute Little League 11 & 12
2-12 year old All-Stars on their receipt of the 1994 Texas state
2-13 championship and the Marvin Norcross Sportsmanship Award and extend
2-14 to the team and its coaches best wishes for continued success in
2-15 the future; and, be it further
2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17 prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression
2-18 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.