H.R. No. 3114
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The baseball team from All Saints Episcopal School
in Tyler claimed the Texas Association of Private and Parochial
Schools 3A state championship for 2009 with a title game victory on
May 15 at Red Murff Field in Belton; and
WHEREAS, Facing off against the team from The Woodlands
Christian Academy, the All Saints Trojans unleashed their potent
offense to notch a 10-5 victory; leading the charge were junior
Weston Green, who went 2-for-4 at the plate and knocked in 4 runs,
and senior Chris Bailey, who had 2 RBIs; and
WHEREAS, The Trojans finished 2009 with an overall record of
24 wins and just 4 losses and were undefeated in district play; in
the playoffs, the All Saints squad triumphed in closely contested
games against Lake Jackson Brazosport Christian School, Waco
Reicher Catholic High School, and Lubbock Christian School to earn
their place in the championship final; and
WHEREAS, Each member of this talented team made important
contributions through the course of the year, and the players
received essential guidance from coaches Jerry Courtney and Heath
Ponder; and
WHEREAS, A perennial contender for the state crown, All
Saints has played in the state tournament for four of the past five
years; in 2009, the Trojans have emerged from the tournament as
champions, and this achievement will be a continuing source of
pride for the players and the school long into the future; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the All Saints Episcopal School
baseball team on winning the 2009 Texas Association of Private and
Parochial Schools 3A state championship and extend to the players
and coaches sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Berman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3114 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House