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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Banditos Black baseball team of Houston proved |
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itself one of the finest amateur squads in the country by capturing |
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the World Wood Bat Association 17-and-under national championship |
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in Marietta, Georgia, on July 13, 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Made up of elite high school competitors from the |
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Houston area, the Banditos combined a powerful offense with |
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outstanding pitching to win the prestigious WWBA tournament, which |
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includes 300 teams and is considered a top showcase for young |
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ballplayers; and |
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WHEREAS, After dropping two of its first four matchups at the |
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event, the Banditos were unstoppable, winning seven straight games |
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to earn a spot in the championship final; in that contest, Bryce |
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Welborn tossed a complete-game four-hitter, a performance that |
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helped him secure the tournament Most Valuable Pitcher award; the |
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team's airtight defense chipped in with three double plays, while |
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Robie Rojas, Ryne Birk, and Kacy Clemens knocked in runs to give the |
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team a 4-0 victory and the WWBA title; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by coach Ray De Leon, the Banditos also |
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received vital contributions throughout the tournament from the |
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other members of the roster: Ishmael Edwards, Isaiah Rojas, Daniel |
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Lee, Luis Roman, Andre Shewcraft, Zane Gurwitz, Ryan Capel, |
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Thaddius Lowry, Carter Hope, Dylan Bass, Braeden Holub, Nick Banks, |
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Austin Gryder, Nicholas Buckner, and Stone Garrett; 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 memory of this accomplishment |
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will be treasured by these athletes and their supporters 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 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Banditos Black baseball team on |
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winning the World Wood Bat Association 17-and-under national |
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championship and extend to all those associated with the team |
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sincere best wishes 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 Banditos as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |