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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The baseball team from Beckville High School |
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achieved great distinction by capturing the University |
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Interscholastic League 3A state crown on June 9, 2018, at Dell |
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Diamond in Round Rock; and |
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WHEREAS, This history-making victory capped a thrilling run |
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through the postseason, during which the Bearcats dispatched teams |
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from West Rusk, New Boston, Big Sandy Harmony, and Edgewood High |
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Schools, as well as their district rival, White Oak High School; |
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after defeating Brock High in the semifinals, the team faced off |
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against Clifton High in the title contest; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bearcats battled hard in a 10-inning |
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championship game that tied for the longest in UIL history; |
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following a tense back-and-forth from inning to inning, the squad |
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entered the 10th tied 4 to 4 with the Clifton Cubs; the Bearcats |
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took advantage of an opponent error in the bottom of the frame to |
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seal their 5-4 victory, finishing their season with a record of 36-4 |
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and winning the state championship for the first time in program |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating true athletic excellence, the |
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Bearcats received valuable contributions throughout the season |
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from each member of the team: Michael Mize, Austin Bryan, Will Tate, |
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Trey Lindsay, Zeke Collins, Ethan Harris, Marc McGuire, Clayton |
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Burnett, Brandt Harris, Bryce Osborn, Ty Jones, Ben Bridges, and |
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John Mills; the team was ably guided by head coach Jason Causey and |
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assistant coaches Jason Bridges and Zach Hubbard, and the players |
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also received support from manager Brantley Klingler, athletic |
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trainer Matt Burke, and statistician Gene Williams; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to team play, and the talented student-athletes of the |
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Bearcats baseball team may indeed reflect with pride on their |
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remarkable accomplishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Beckville High School baseball |
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team on capturing the 2018 UIL 3A state title and extend to all |
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those associated with the team sincere best wishes for the future; |
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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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Paddie |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 403 was adopted by the House on |
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February 19, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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