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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Reynol Mendoza, head coach of the Eagle Pass High |
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School baseball team, reached a significant career milestone when |
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he recorded his 300th win on April 5, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The memorable victory took place at Lyndon |
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B. Johnson High School in Laredo, with the Eagles triumphing by the |
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score of 14-2; Coach Mendoza now stands as the second-winningest |
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coach in the storied history of the Eagle Pass program; and |
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WHEREAS, A star high school athlete, Reynol Mendoza was a |
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three-time All-District selection at W. H. Taft in San Antonio and |
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the district Most Valuable Player at Eagle Pass; after graduating |
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from the University of the Incarnate Word, where he was twice named |
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an all-conference pitcher, he was chosen by the Florida Marlins in |
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the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft; he pitched in the minor |
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leagues from 1992 through 1998 and served as a pitching coach in the |
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Marlins' instructional league before becoming the Eagle Pass head |
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coach in 2004; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently in his 16th year at the school, Coach |
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Mendoza has led the Eagles to the playoffs 13 times, and his 2013 |
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and 2014 squads were especially notable, advancing to regional |
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finals after knocking off the state's second-ranked and top-ranked |
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teams, respectively; more than 20 of his players have gone on to |
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compete at the collegiate level, and he also helps his |
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student-athletes to excel off the field by stressing the value of |
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community service and helping them to prepare for the |
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responsibilities of adulthood; and |
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WHEREAS, In reaching the 300-win plateau, Reynol Mendoza has |
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furthered his legacy of success at Eagle Pass High School, and this |
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rare feat is indeed deserving of commendation; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Eagle Pass High School baseball |
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coach Reynol Mendoza on his 300th career win and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Mendoza as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Nevárez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1880 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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