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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Klein Forest High School boys' track team closed |
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out an unforgettable year by winning the 6A championship at the 2023 |
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University Interscholastic League Track & Field State Meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school competitors at |
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Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 13, the Klein Forest athletes |
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turned in an exceptional showing; the Golden Eagles racked up a |
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total score of 58, outdistancing the runner-up squad by 14 points to |
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claim the school's second 6A crown following a title-winning effort |
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in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Ultimately, the team championship was decided in the |
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final event; entering the 1,600-meter relay in second place |
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overall, the Golden Eagles received a clutch performance from |
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Lawson Jacobs, A'Isayha Brown, Terrence Morris, and Jelani Watkins, |
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who clocked in at 3 minutes, 11.69 seconds, to clinch gold and the |
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6A championship; Klein Forest also won the 400-meter relay, with |
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Mr. Watkins, Parker Jenkins, Ahmir Robinson, and Jaden Galloway |
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triumphing in 40.01 seconds; in individual events, Mr. Watkins |
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added to his medal haul by winning the 200 meters with a time of |
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20.54 seconds, and Mr. Jacobs placed second in the 400 meters, |
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crossing the line in 47.24 seconds; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the Klein Forest Golden Eagles will |
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treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their |
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lives; 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 Klein Forest High School boys' |
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track team on winning the 6A championship at the 2023 UIL Track & |
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Field State Meet and extend to the team's athletes and coaches |
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sincere best 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 Golden Eagles as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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J. Johnson of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2214 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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