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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The team from Robinson High School made a strong |
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showing in the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A Regional Team |
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Tennis Tournament in Bryan/College Station on March 4 and 5, 2011, |
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thereby qualifying for the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Seeded number three in the regional competition, the |
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Rockets turned back the Madisonville Mustangs in the first round |
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and the talented, number two-seeded Kirbyville High School squad in |
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the second round; although the Robinson athletes fell to perennial |
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rivals Groesbeck High in the finals, their second-place finish |
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entitles them to a trip to the state finals, marking the sixth time |
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in the past eight years they have achieved that goal; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rockets benefited from exceptional performances |
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by a number of players; Nikki Bright paired with Kendall Newman to |
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sweep their three mixed doubles contests; in addition, Mr. Bright |
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won all three of his singles matches, and Ms. Newman bested two of |
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her three singles opponents; Brenna Miller and Erin Rogers teamed |
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up to sweep their three doubles matches, and both excelled in |
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singles play as well; and |
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WHEREAS, Important contributions were also made by the other |
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members of the Robinson team to play in the tournament: Bri Beden, |
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Haley Bortz, Jacob Wingate, Will Schmaus, Valerie Showalter, Baylee |
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Lange, Justin Kramer, Christian Gonzalez-Torres, Eric Bortz, |
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Hunter Goolsby, Coleman Swoveland, Leslie Sanchez, Evan Behnke, and |
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Kyle Bauernschmitt; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by coach Jack Gregory, the 2010-2011 Rockets |
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team is continuing the Robinson High tradition of tennis |
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excellence, and the athletes may take great pride in the skill and |
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determination that they have demonstrated throughout the season; |
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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 Robinson High School tennis |
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team for qualifying for the state tournament and extend to the |
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players and Coach Gregory 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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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 994 was adopted by the House on April |
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7, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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