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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Milano High School boys' track team achieved |
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great distinction by claiming the 2018 Class 2A championship at the |
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University Interscholastic League Track & Field State Meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining the top high school competitors in Texas at |
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Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 11 and 12, the Milano Eagles |
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were paced by their relay squads; the foursome of Ronnie Messer, |
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Timothy Demeritt, Kyle King, and Devonte Jones captured a gold |
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medal with a time of 42.45 seconds in the 4x100-meter event, and the |
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quartet of Mr. Demeritt, Devonte Jones, Kaleb Dodd, and Parker |
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Jones clocked in at 3 minutes, 23.73 seconds, to take the crown in |
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the 4x400-meter contest; and |
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WHEREAS, In individual competition, Mr. Demeritt won gold in |
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the 400 meters with his time of 48.26 seconds, and Parker Jones won |
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the 1,600-meters with his time of 4 minutes, 35.75 seconds; |
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furthermore, Devonte Jones augmented his collection of medals by |
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winning silver in the 300-meter hurdles and bronze in the long jump; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, When the final totals were compiled, the Eagles |
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finished with 74 points to capture the school's first team state |
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title in any sport; the victory marked another notable milestone |
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for head coach David Westbrook, who has helped more than 50 athletes |
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to qualify for the state meet over the course of his three decades |
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in guiding the Milano track team; the 2018 squad also benefited from |
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the support provided by athletic director Wendy King; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented young Texans distinguished |
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themselves through their skill, hard work, and enduring commitment |
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to excellence, and they may indeed reflect with pride on their |
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extraordinary accomplishments; 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 Milano High School boys' track |
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team on winning the 2018 UIL 2A track & field state championship and |
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extend to all those associated with the team 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 Milano Eagles as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |