87R26719 TBO-D
 
  By: Price H.R. No. 1599
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Ella Strickland of Sunray High School achieved great
  distinction by winning the gold medal in the 2A pole vault at the
  2021 University Interscholastic League Track & Field State Meet;
  and
         WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school competitors in
  Texas at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 7, Ms. Strickland
  turned in an exceptional performance, not only winning the pole
  vault event but also setting a new 2A state record by clearing a
  height of 13 feet, 0.25 inches; in addition, she ran in the
  100-meter hurdles, finishing fourth; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Strickland's record-setting vault and state
  title are all the more impressive in that they bring a triumphant
  close to a challenging nine-month period in which she worked to
  rehabilitate her knee after suffering a serious injury requiring
  surgery; through perseverance and the able guidance of her father,
  Matt Strickland, who serves as the pole vault and hurdles coach at
  Sunray High, she regained her form and emerged as a champion; and
         WHEREAS, By excelling in the state's premier showcase for
  high school track and field athletes, Ella Strickland has ably
  represented her school and community, and she will cherish her
  memories of this outstanding accomplishment for years to come; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Ella Strickland on her first-place
  finish in the 2A pole vault at the 2021 UIL Track & Field State Meet
  and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Strickland as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.