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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The girls' cross-country team of Coppell High School |
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proved itself the finest 6A squad in Texas by winning the 2018 |
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University Interscholastic League state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, After bringing home the Region 2 title in October, |
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the Cowgirls went on to compete against the other top high school |
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contenders at the state meet, held at Old Settlers Park in Round |
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Rock on November 3; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Nick Benton, the |
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Coppell runners claimed the first cross-country state crown in the |
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school's history by tallying a total of 79 points; the contingent |
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was led by Chloe Hassman, whose time of 18 minutes, 10.10 seconds, |
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earned her 26th place overall; she was followed in 31st place by |
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Rowan Hassman at 18:16.10; the other athletes contributing to the |
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team's victory were Shelby Spoor, who clocked in at 18:17.60, |
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Natalie Fleming, who finished in 18:22.70, Maddie Hulcy, who |
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crossed the line in 18:25.30, Rebecca Centeno, who recorded a time |
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of 19:55.60, and Morgan Colon, who completed the course in |
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20:37.70; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their triumphant performance in the state's |
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premier showcase for high school cross-country runners, these |
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dedicated athletes ably represented their school and community, and |
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they may indeed reflect with pride on this notable accomplishment; |
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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 Coppell High School girls' |
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cross-country team on winning the 2018 UIL 6A state championship |
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and extend to the team's runners, coaches, and staff 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. |
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J. Johnson of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 725 was adopted by the House on March |
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21, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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