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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The baseball team of Coronado High School in Lubbock |
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put together an exceptional season in 2011 as it made a thrilling |
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run through the University Interscholastic League playoffs to |
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finish as the runner-up in Class 5A; and |
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WHEREAS, A group of never-say-die competitors, the Mustangs |
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time and again proved their ability to come from behind to secure |
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key victories; after finishing in second place in District 2-5A |
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during the regular season, the team battled its way through the |
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playoffs, triumphing in four consecutive series after losing the |
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opening game; and |
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WHEREAS, With its win over Bell High on June 4, Coronado |
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headed for the state tournament for the first time since 1995; in |
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the semifinals, the Mustangs dominated defending champion Corpus |
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Christi Carroll 10-0 to earn a place in the title game, but they |
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fell one victory short of the state championship, losing to |
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Brazoswood in the June 11 final; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating admirable teamwork, the Mustangs |
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received valuable contributions from each member of the roster: |
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Tyler O'Neill, Blake Hoffman, Christian Simmons, Paxton Bartley, |
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Colton Palmer, Dylan Dahl, Gunner Garry, Josh Narvaiz, Paxton De La |
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Garza, Brayden Blackwell, Herman Hernandez, Steven Parker, Clayton |
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Brown, Garrison Howard, Brennan Johnson, Bryson Mitchell, Zane |
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Ancell, Tyler Thorne, Greg Hewett, Zach Ancell, Griffin Arterburn, |
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Taylor Bridges, Landon Rousseau, Blake Bass, Jerome Bauersfeld, |
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Craig Grossman, and Chace Sarchet; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to their commitment to the team, these |
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young athletes have devoted themselves to their studies; of the |
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senior members of the squad, 10 graduated with honors or high |
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honors; moreover, all 13 Mustangs who earned their diplomas in 2011 |
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plan to continue their educations, and 8 of them will play sports at |
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the collegiate level; and |
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WHEREAS, The Coronado High team was guided by head coach Gary |
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Hix and assistant coaches Brandon Gilliland, David Arterburn, Brad |
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Bibb, and Shawn Hensley, and the players also benefited from the |
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efforts of team manager Geoffery Harvey; and |
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WHEREAS, By dedicating themselves to excellence and putting |
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in many hours of hard work, the Coronado Mustangs earned a place |
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alongside the finest teams in Texas, and their accomplishments are |
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a source of pride for their many supporters in the Lubbock |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Coronado |
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High School baseball team on its outstanding 2011 season and its |
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appearance in the UIL 5A state title game and extend to the team's |
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players, coaches, and 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 Coronado Mustangs as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Perry |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 231 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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