86R17143 CW-D
 
  By: Price H.R. No. 891
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Dumas High School boys' wrestling team furthered
  the program's proud tradition of excellence with its performance at
  the 2019 University Interscholastic League Wrestling State
  Tournament; and
         WHEREAS, Following their second-place finish in the district
  standings, the Demons secured the 5A Region 1 title to advance to
  the state tournament, which took place on February 22 and 23 in
  Cypress; and
         WHEREAS, Sparked by Axel Hernandez's state title victory in
  the 106-pound weight division and Jesse Martinez's second-place
  finish in the 113-pound weight class, Dumas claimed the silver
  medal in 5A team competition, coming within a narrow margin of
  repeating its state championship wins of 2017 and 2018; the other
  wrestlers who contributed to the Demons' impressive showing were
  Ahlee Yart, who finished fourth at 132 pounds, Gilbert Falcon, who
  was fifth at 138 pounds, Omar Delgado, who earned fourth place at
  152 pounds, Charles Barnes, who took sixth at 170 pounds, and Austin
  Thornton, who finished fifth at 220 pounds; also competing at the
  state meet were Dumas wrestlers Timothy Hernandez, Carlos Sanchez,
  Diego Falcon, and Davin Gates; and
         WHEREAS, The Demons benefited from the able guidance of head
  coach Clint Chamblin and assistant coach Chris Holzworth over the
  course of the 2018-2019 campaign; Coach Chamblin, who directed
  Dumas to its two state crowns, was named Wrestling Coach of the Year
  by the Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame and also earned the Coach
  of the Year honor at the regional tournament; Coach Holzworth
  garnered the Assistant Coach of the Year awards at the state and
  regional competitions; and
         WHEREAS, The talented and hardworking members of the Dumas
  High School boys' wrestling team have realized an exceptional
  accomplishment by placing second at the state tournament, and in so
  doing, they have become a source of great pride for their fellow
  students and their many supporters in the community; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Dumas High School boys'
  wrestling team on its outstanding performance at the 2019 UIL
  Wrestling State Tournament and extend to all those associated with
  the team sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Demons as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.