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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the McLennan Community College baseball team, which |
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won the 2021 Junior College World Series national championship; |
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WHEREAS, The Highlanders won the school's second national |
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championship in baseball by defeating defending national |
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champion Central Arizona College by a score of 7-3 to complete an |
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unbeaten run through the Junior College World Series; McLennan |
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Community College last appeared in the Junior College World |
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Series in 2015 and won its previous national title in 1983; and |
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WHEREAS, These student athletes have demonstrated great |
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talent and perseverance over the course of the year and finished |
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the season with a record of 47-16; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the outstanding leadership of head coach |
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Mitch Thompson and his staff, the Highlanders have developed |
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exceptional teamwork and discipline; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a national championship is a daunting |
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task that requires countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the members of the McLennan |
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Community College baseball team can take great pride in their |
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outstanding performance; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the McLennan |
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Community College baseball team on its successful season and |
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extend congratulations to its players, coaches, and staff on |
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winning the 2021 Junior College World Series; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 22, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |