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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Vernon College men's rodeo team proved itself |
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the finest in the country by winning the national championship at |
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the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming, in June 2010; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Chaparrals claimed the title with outstanding |
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performances from each member of the team; saddle bronc rider Kaleb |
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Asay was the CNFR cochampion and had an excellent score in the |
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short-go competition; Tyler Willis and Patrick Geipel finished in |
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the top eight in bull riding, and Casey Harmon, Joel Schlegel, and |
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Cody Quaney also made important contributions as Vernon amassed |
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682.5 team points to finish more than 90 points ahead of its closest |
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competitor; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2010 victory marked the fourth national rodeo |
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title for the college and the first since 2003, when the men's and |
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women's teams were both national champions; under the tutelage of |
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coach Bobby Scott, Vernon College has developed one of the top rodeo |
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programs in the U.S., and its achievements are all the more |
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impressive because the team is often competing against larger |
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schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a national championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the members of the Vernon College |
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rodeo team will treasure the memory of this accomplishment for many |
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years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Vernon College Chaparrals |
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men's rodeo team on winning the 2010 national championship at the |
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College National Finals Rodeo and extend best wishes to its members |
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for 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |