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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Groveton High School baseball team enjoyed a |
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memorable 2016-2017 season, advancing all the way to the Class 2A |
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semifinal round of the University Interscholastic League state |
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tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, After going undefeated in district play, the Indians |
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continued their impressive winning streak in the postseason, |
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overcoming teams from Normangee, Joaquin, Lovelady, and Simms Bowie |
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High Schools to reach the regional finals against Woden; after |
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dropping the first game of the series, the Groveton ball club |
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rallied and secured back-to-back victories to earn a berth in the |
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state tournament for the first time in the school's history; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against the squad from Big Sandy High |
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School in the semifinal game at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, the |
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Indians gave a valiant effort but ultimately fell short, concluding |
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the season with an outstanding record of 31 wins and just 4 losses; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Groveton's achievements were the result of a true |
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team effort, and the Indians received valuable contributions |
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throughout the year from each member of the roster: Chance Coker, |
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Tanner Ebarb, Cade Steubing, Anthony Chavez, Ryan Luna, Caleb |
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Yarbrough, Saul Chavez, Chance Hart, Jacob Scroggins, Zack |
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Anderson, Spencer Pope, Cody Fairchild, Glenn Thornton, Haden |
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Terry, Blake Hollis, Braxton Terry, and Trey Hance; the players |
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were ably guided by head coach Wayne Williams and assistant coach |
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Richard Steubing; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented student-athletes of the Groveton High |
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baseball team have demonstrated hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and they are a source of tremendous pride |
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and inspiration to their classmates and their many supporters in |
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the local community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Groveton |
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High School baseball team on its success during the 2016-2017 |
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season and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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best 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |