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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 403
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WHEREAS, Jake Kolkhorst has distinguished himself through |
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his exceptional play as a member of the Brenham High School |
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baseball team, earning a number of notable accolades for his |
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superb performance; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Brenham High, Mr. Kolkhorst played an |
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integral role in the Cubs' success during the 2021 season, |
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helping the team finish as the runner-up in the district |
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standings and advance to the 5A playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kolkhorst has excelled in a number of |
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positions for the Brenham ball club; best known for his skills on |
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the pitching mound, he has emerged as a hard-throwing |
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right-hander whose fastball has been clocked at 92 miles per |
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hour; he has also played catcher, center field, and right field |
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over the course of his high school career; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired by the entire Cubs sports community, this |
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skilled athlete has garnered two of the team's top accolades for |
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2021; his teammates voted him the recipient of the Most Valuable |
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Player Award, and he has also received the KWHI/John Brieden Star |
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of the Game Award, which is chosen by the station's baseball |
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broadcasters and members of the school's coaching staff; in |
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addition, his impressive efforts throughout the season have been |
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recognized with the prestigious District 19-5A MVP award; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kolkhorst's accomplishments on the diamond |
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garnered the interest of college recruiters, and he has committed |
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to play for the Texas Christian University baseball team; a star |
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performer in academics as well, he is a member of the National |
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Honor Society and will graduate magna cum laude with the Class of |
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2021; in all his endeavors, he benefits from the support of his |
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parents, Jim Kolkhorst and Senator Lois Kolkhorst, and his |
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sister, Lois Kate Kolkhorst; and |
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WHEREAS, During his time wearing the No. 6 uniform for the |
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Brenham Cubs, Jake Kolkhorst has become a source of pride to his |
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school and community, and he may reflect with great satisfaction |
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on a job well done as he looks ahead to further success in |
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collegiate athletics; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Jake Kolkhorst on his achievements |
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as a member of the Brenham High School baseball team and extend to |
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him 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 Mr. Kolkhorst as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Bettencourt |
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| Buckingham |
Johnson |
Schwertner |
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| Campbell |
Kolkhorst |
Seliger |
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| Hancock |
Nichols |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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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 May 31, 2021. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |