H.R. No. 1733
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In an impressive display of agility and precision,
The University of Texas at El Paso claimed its first-ever National
Cheerleaders Association Co-Ed Division Championship at the
College Nationals competition, which took place April 6-9, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, The 19-member Miners team, accompanied by mascot
Paydirt Pete, competed against 12 other universities at the event
in Daytona Beach, Florida; the determined UTEP squad bested such
cheerleading powerhouses as the University of Michigan, Marshall
University, and the University of Central Oklahoma, winner of the
previous four national championships; and
WHEREAS, The team members dedicated their performance to
Ronny Jo Villarreal, a 2001 UTEP graduate and a former captain of
the cheerleading squad, who had recently passed away after a battle
with breast cancer; Ms. Villarreal had visited the team in 2010 and
inspired them with a message of strength and perseverance; and
WHEREAS, Winning a national championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an enduring
commitment to excellence, and these talented competitors and Miners
head coach, David Vasquez, may take justifiable pride in this
accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at El Paso
cheerleading team on winning the 2011 National Cheerleaders
Association Co-Ed Division Championship and extend to its members
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the squad as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Margo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1733 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House