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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Rockwall High School boys' gymnastics team |
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continued its proud tradition of excellence by winning the overall |
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team title at the 2023 Texas High School Gymnastics State |
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Championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Conducted by the Texas High School Gymnastic Coaches |
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Association, the state meet took place April 27 through 29 at A&M |
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Consolidated High School in College Station; competing against the |
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state's other top teams, Rockwall turned in an exceptional |
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performance, placing first in the compulsory and optional |
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competitions to emerge triumphant with a combined score of 338.35 |
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points; with the victory, the Yellowjackets claimed their third |
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consecutive state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Trey Lopez sparked Rockwall's efforts, clinching a |
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silver medal in the all-around competition and gold medals in the |
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rings, parallel bars, and horizontal bar events; moreover, silver |
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medals were collected by Joshua Smelser in pommel horse and Dean |
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Reed in floor exercise; and |
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WHEREAS, Also contributing to Rockwall's outstanding showing |
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at the state meet were Brett Collins, Noah Fishman, Marcellis |
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Hamilton, Preston Hunter, Carter Mackenzie, James Martin, Elijah |
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Tomasino, Jirden Ware, Jacob Watkins, Seth Williams, and Gage |
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Williams; the talented members of the Yellowjackets squad benefit |
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from the able leadership of coach Cameron Sweny; and |
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WHEREAS, By accomplishing a rare "three-peat" state |
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championship victory, the Rockwall Yellowjackets have burnished |
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their reputation as a gymnastics powerhouse, and all those |
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associated with the team may reflect with pride on a job well done; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Rockwall High School boys' |
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gymnastics team on winning the overall team title at the 2023 Texas |
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High School Gymnastics State Championship and extend to the |
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athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 Yellowjackets as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |