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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' 1,600-meter relay team from Glen Rose High |
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School achieved great distinction by qualifying for the 2013 |
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University Interscholastic League Track & Field State Meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Team members Blake Eschbach, Ryan Lamb, Carter |
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Brandt, and Nathan Smith earned their place in the state |
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competition with an exceptional performance at the 3A Region I |
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meet, held April 26 and 27 in Lubbock; the squad finished first and |
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recorded a time of 3 minutes, 20.24 seconds, the second-fastest |
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time among the 3A regional qualifiers; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by coach Todd Swearengin, the Glen Rose |
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runners became the first Tigers boys' relay team to reach the state |
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meet; they took their place alongside the other top 3A squads at |
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Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 11, where they finished |
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eighth; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, these dedicated student-athletes earned |
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the right to compete at the highest level of their sport, and their |
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accomplishment is a source of pride to their school and their many |
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supporters in the local community; 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 Glen Rose High School boys' |
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1,600-meter relay team on qualifying for the UIL Track & Field State |
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Meet and extend to the runners and to Coach Swearengin sincere best |
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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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |