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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating great skill and determination, the |
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boys' swimming and diving team of Carroll High School in Southlake |
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won the University Interscholastic League 5A state championship |
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with an outstanding performance at the state meet on February 18 and |
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19, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing the best talent in the state at The |
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University of Texas Swim Center in Austin, the Dragons scored an |
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impressive 255 points, beating runner-up Conroe High School by a |
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margin of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, Bryce Klein placed first in diving with a score of |
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562.75, a new school record; another key to the state title triumph |
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was Carroll High's fine efforts in the relay events, with the |
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400-meter freestyle team of Ted Singley, John Ausdenmoore, Ryan |
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Walker, and Connor Nolan placing third and the 200-meter freestyle |
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squad of Mr. Singley, Mr. Ausdenmoore, Curtis Goss, and John |
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Rematta placing fourth; moreover, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Goss, Mr. |
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Ausdenmoore, and Mr. Walker finished fifth in the 200-meter medley |
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relay, setting another school record; all of these swimmers also |
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took part in individual events, as did Jonathan Roberts, who was |
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eighth in the 500-meter freestyle; highlights included the |
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second-place showing by Mr. Nolan in the 200-meter freestyle and |
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the strong swims in the 500-meter freestyle by Mr. Singley and Mr. |
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Nolan, who finished second and third, respectively; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an enduring |
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commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes and |
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their coach, Kevin Murphy, may take justifiable pride in this |
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accomplishment; 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 Carroll High School boys' |
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swimming and diving team on winning the 2010-2011 UIL 5A state |
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championship and extend to its members sincere best wishes for |
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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. |