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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In a season-long demonstration of teamwork and |
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determination, the softball team from Tuloso Midway High School in |
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Corpus Christi claimed district, bi-district, and area titles and |
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advanced to the regional quarterfinal round of the University |
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Interscholastic League 4A playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cherokees claimed the 31-4A championship by |
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winning each of their 11 conference games, and they closed out the |
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regular season with a 10-game winning streak in which they gave up a |
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total of just three runs and held the majority of their opponents |
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scoreless; and |
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WHEREAS, In the playoffs, Tuloso Midway bested Mission |
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Veterans Memorial High School and then topped Port Lavaca Calhoun |
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in a three-game series to earn a spot in the regional quarterfinals; |
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there, the squad fell to Medina Valley in a hard-fought 1-0 game to |
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close out the season with an overall record of 22 wins and 5 losses; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Relying on a true team effort during the 2009 |
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campaign, the Cherokees received vital contributions from each |
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member of the roster: Emily Brittain, Melissa Cantu, Jessica Cantu, |
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Jordan Castillo, Liz Cerny, Kelsey Coburn, Valerie Colunga, |
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Christina Deleon, Courtney Evans, Ashley Galvan, Jessica Garcia, |
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Amy Gonzalez, Megan Munis, Danielle Riley, Lauren Schwirtlich, |
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Kirsten Schwirtlich, Ashley Valdez, Christina Villalon, and Tasha |
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Zamora; and |
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WHEREAS, These skilled athletes were guided by head coach Joe |
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Green and assistant coaches Sally Lozano and Alvaro Villalon, whose |
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expertise and inspiration were key to the team's triumphs; and |
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WHEREAS, With the enthusiastic support of their many fans, |
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the Tuloso Midway players and coaches combined for a memorable |
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season, and their spirited performances on the ball field were a |
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source of great pride to their school; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the 2009 Tuloso Midway High School |
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softball team on its outstanding accomplishments and extend to the |
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athletes and coaching staff 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3056 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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