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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The girls' track and field team of McGregor High |
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School won the District 15-2A championship with a fine showing in |
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the district meet on April 10, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, In capturing the title, the Lady Bulldogs benefited |
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from an outstanding performance by Latecia Irons, who won the |
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200-meter dash, placed second in the long jump, and helped her |
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school to attain two relay triumphs; in the 400-meter race, she |
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joined with teammates VaRonika Loredo, Devon Norwood, and Kailyn |
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Harmel to claim the victory, and in the 1,600, she, Ms. Harmel, |
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Ashley Fehlman, and Samantha Lenamon were first across the finish |
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line; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Harmel placed second in the 100 hurdles while |
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Ms. Fehlman and Ms. Lenamon took second and third, respectively, in |
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the 800-meter competition; McGregor athletes were impressive in |
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several additional field events as well, with Ms. Lenamon earning |
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third place in the high jump, and Angela Rost finishing second in |
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the shot put and third in the discus; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by head coach Stacy Ainsworth, the Lady |
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Bulldogs tallied a total score of 132 in the final team standings, |
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outpacing the second-place Crawford High squad by 13.5 points to |
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take home the trophy; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a district 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 McGregor girls' |
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track and field team may indeed take pride in this memorable |
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achievement; 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 McGregor High School girls' |
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track and field team on winning the District 15-2A championship and |
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extend to the team's 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. |