H.R. No. 2660

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Nine Texas high school students have been named to the 2007 U.S. Lacrosse Men's Division High School All-America Team, and this significant achievement ranks these talented student-athletes among the nation's elite high school lacrosse players; and

WHEREAS, The U.S. Lacrosse Men's Division High School All-America Team is chosen by members of the U.S. Lacrosse Men's Division Coaches Council High School Committee; selection to the team is an honor reserved for those individuals who demonstrate superlative achievement on the field; and

WHEREAS, The Texas contingent consists of Sam Stevenson of Southlake Carroll High School, Neat Clark of Episcopal High School in Houston, Byron Langford of the Kinkaid School in Houston, Spencer Branch of St. Mark's School of Texas, George Lauinger of St. Mark's School of Texas, Rhett Miller of the Episcopal School of Dallas, Alex Hardt of the Episcopal School of Dallas, William Lawson of Highland Park High School in Dallas, and Juan Michael Portillo of Anderson High School in Austin; notably, Mr. Portillo also earned academic all-America honors; and

WHEREAS, These highly skilled student-athletes have dedicated themselves to excellence on the lacrosse field, and their commitment to reaching their goal is indeed worthy of special praise; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas students who have been named to the 2007 U.S. Lacrosse Men's Division High School All-America Team and extend best wishes to them for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the lacrosse all-Americans as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Branch

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2660 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House