86R32668 CW-D
 
  By: Wilson H.R. No. 1616
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Georgetown High School boys' swim team achieved
  great distinction by winning the 5A team championship at the 2019
  University Interscholastic League Swimming and Diving State Meet;
  and
         WHEREAS, In a season-long display of talent and
  determination, the Eagles won the district and regional titles to
  earn a return trip to the state meet, where they had finished second
  among the 5A contenders in 2018; and
         WHEREAS, Competing on February 15 and 16, 2019, at the Lee and
  Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Georgetown clinched the
  first state crown in program history; the Eagles were paced in the
  individual events by Greyson Alarcon, who set a 5A state record time
  of 48.05 seconds in the 100-yard butterfly and also won the 100-yard
  backstroke; Corby Furrer collected gold and silver medals,
  respectively, in the 500-yard and 200-yard freestyle races, and
  William Corona was second in both the 200-yard individual medley
  and the 100-yard freestyle; and
         WHEREAS, In relay competition, Mr. Furrer, Mr. Corona, and
  Greyson Alarcon were part of two gold medal-winning squads; they
  joined with Daniel Pineiro in notching a 5A state record time of 3
  minutes, 5.16 seconds, in the 400-yard freestyle relay, and they
  teamed with Landon Alarcon to clock in at 1 minute, 24.87 seconds,
  in the 200-yard freestyle relay; and
         WHEREAS, Landon Alarcon also competed in the 200-yard
  individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke, placing 6th and
  7th, respectively, and Mr. Pineiro recorded 8th- and 13th-place
  finishes in the 200-yard and 100-yard freestyle races; and
         WHEREAS, These talented young Texans have distinguished
  themselves through their skill, hard work, and enduring commitment
  to excellence, and they may indeed reflect with pride on their
  extraordinary accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Georgetown High School boys'
  swim team on winning the 5A state championship at the 2019 UIL
  Swimming and Diving State Meet 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 Georgetown Eagles as an expression of high regard
  by the Texas House of Representatives.