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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' cross country team from Presidio High |
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School closed out an unforgettable season by winning the 3A title at |
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the 2020 University Interscholastic League Cross Country State |
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Championships; and |
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WHEREAS, The Blue Devils matched up against the top |
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competitors in the state at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on |
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November 23; having already secured the district and regional |
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crowns, Presidio dominated the 3A field to capture the team crown |
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and bring home the school's first state championship in any sport; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Presidio was paced by Marco Rey, who claimed the |
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individual silver medal with a time of 15 minutes, 51.78 seconds, |
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and Emilio Rios, who was fifth in 16:04.92; also contributing to the |
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Blue Devils' impressive performance were Eduardo Flores, who |
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clocked in at 16:28.73, Jose Fernandez, who crossed the finish line |
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in 16:51.93, and Esteban Morales, Edgar Galindo, and Alejandro |
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Porras, who recorded respective times of 17:04.37, 17:22.43, and |
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18:04.78; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to hoisting the championship trophy, the |
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Presidio team received further acclaim when Mr. Rey, Mr. Rios, and |
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Mr. Flores were all named to the Cross Country Coaches Association |
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of Texas 3A All-State Team; the Blue Devil runners were ably guided |
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in their title quest by coaches Alonzo Samaniego and Robert Romero; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The talented student-athletes of the Presidio High |
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School boys' cross country team have distinguished themselves |
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through their skill, hard work, and enduring commitment to |
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excellence, and they are a source of tremendous pride to their |
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classmates and their many supporters in the community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Presidio High School boys' |
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cross country team on winning the 2020 UIL 3A state championship and |
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extend to the team's athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for 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 Blue Devils as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Morales of Maverick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 31 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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