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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' 400-meter relay team from Paducah High |
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School achieved great distinction by winning the University |
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Interscholastic League 1A Division 2 state championship and |
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establishing a new state record for the event at the 2013 University |
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Interscholastic League Track and Field State Meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Following a first-place finish at the regional meet, |
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the Dragons relay squad arrived at the state competition on May 10 |
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in Austin with momentum on their side; runners Cody Austin, Oscar |
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Mathis, Devron Brisco, and Austin Parton did not disappoint, as |
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they claimed the gold medal and etched their names in the state |
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record book with a remarkable time of 43.56 seconds; later that day, |
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Mr. Brisco also took part in the 110-meter hurdles, finishing in |
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fifth place; and |
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WHEREAS, Expertly guided by their coach, Paducah native Billy |
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Hutchinson, the relay squad also received notable contributions |
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throughout the season from alternates Rickey Searcy and Cole |
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Parton, who competed in a number of 4 x 100 events in advance of the |
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state meet; and |
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WHEREAS, With their exceptional demonstration of speed and |
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determination, the talented student-athletes of the boys' |
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400-meter relay team have reached the pinnacle of success in their |
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sport, and they will cherish their memories of this outstanding |
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accomplishment for 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 Paducah High School boys' |
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400-meter relay team on winning the UIL 1A Division 2 state |
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championship and setting a new state record and extend to the |
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runners and to Coach Billy Hutchinson 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. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2622 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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