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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Robstown High School baseball team enjoyed a |
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memorable 2016-2017 season, advancing all the way to the Class 4A |
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regional finals of the University Interscholastic League state |
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playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, After finishing the regular season as the District |
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31 runner-up, the Cotton Pickers began their postseason run with |
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victories over Grulla, Cuero, and Hidalgo High Schools; in the |
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regional semifinals, they faced off against Sealy High School, |
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clinching the series with wins in Games 1 and 3 to earn a slot in the |
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Region IV finale; and |
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WHEREAS, The Robstown players claimed a triumphant 6-0 |
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shutout against their district rivals from Sinton High School in |
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the series opener before a loss in Game 2 led to a third meeting; the |
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Cotton Pickers gave a valiant effort in Game 3, in which they forced |
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extra innings late in the seventh but ultimately fell short, |
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concluding an impressive season with an overall record of 25 wins, |
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11 losses, and one tie; and |
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WHEREAS, Robstown's many achievements were the result of a |
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true team effort, and under the able guidance of head coach Elias |
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Vasquez and his staff, these fine young athletes received vital |
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contributions throughout the year from each member of the roster; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, With their fine showing in the 2017 campaign, the |
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Cotton Pickers continued the Robstown High School tradition of |
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athletic excellence, and the team members may take justifiable |
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pride in the skill and dedication they have demonstrated; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Robstown |
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High School baseball team on advancing to the 4A regional finals of |
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the 2017 UIL playoffs and extend to the players, coaches, and staff |
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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 the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 134 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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