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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In an exciting dual triumph, both the boys' and the |
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girls' track teams of Rosebud-Lott High School claimed University |
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Interscholastic League 2A Region 2 championships as a result of |
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their outstanding performances at the regional meet, held April 26 |
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and 27, 2013, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the direction of coach Chris Bennett, the |
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Cougar boys surpassed runner-up Salado by 20 points to collect the |
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team title; the stellar athletes who contributed to the victory |
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included Tyler Salazar, who won the long jump event, Andrew Moore, |
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who was second in the long jump and finished first in the 100 |
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meters, and Artis Johnson, who took the high jump title with a leap |
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of six feet six inches; in addition, the 4 x 200 relay team captured |
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gold, and the 4 x 100 squad took silver, with both units being made |
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up of Juwon Roberson, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Moore; and |
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WHEREAS, The relay runners played a crucial role in the |
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success of the girls' team as well, with the 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 |
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teams posting victories; in the 4 x 100, sisters Keandria and |
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Teandria Taylor combined with Roxanne Lucas and Raquel Perez to |
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finish first, while in the 4 x 400, the Taylor sisters and Ms. Perez |
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were joined by Olivia Miller; the Taylor family also excelled in |
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individual events, with Keandria winning the 100-meter dash and |
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Teandria finishing second in the 200 meters; the determined Lady |
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Cougar competitors were guided by coach Matthew Sebek, and they |
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compiled a total of 60 points to take home the trophy; and |
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WHEREAS, The success attained by the members of the |
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Rosebud-Lott boys' and girls' track teams at the regional meet is a |
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testament to their hard work and commitment to excellence, and the |
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athletes may reflect with pride on their accomplishments; now, |
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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 Rosebud-Lott High School boys' |
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and girls' track teams on winning championships at the UIL 2A Region |
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2 meet and extend to the teams' runners and coaches sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |