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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' track team of Midland Christian School |
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wrapped up the 2011 season in triumphant fashion by capturing the 4A |
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state championship at the Texas Association of Private and |
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Parochial Schools State Track and Field Championships, held on May |
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6 and 7 in Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by coach Chris McKinney, the Mustangs won the |
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title with an exceptional team effort, scoring in 12 different |
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events and tallying a total of 94 points to best the competition by |
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a wide margin; the Midland Christian runners were especially |
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consistent in the relays, garnering second place in the 400- and |
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1,600-meter races and third place in the 800; and |
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WHEREAS, The victory at the state meet marks the fifth TAPPS |
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title for the Mustangs boys' runners in the past 15 years, and the |
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school has also produced numerous individual and relay state |
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champions during that period; this success has made Midland |
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Christian one of the elite track squads in the state, and the |
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members of the 2011 team may take justifiable pride in furthering |
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that tradition of excellence; 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 boys' track team of Midland |
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Christian School on winning the 2011 TAPPS 4A state championship |
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and extend to the athletes and coaches 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. |