H.R. No. 1838
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The dedicated and skillful members of the Bowie
Middle School seventh-grade track team are 2011 city champions
after winning the Irving Independent School District meet, held on
March 28 and 31; and
WHEREAS, The Cubs capped an undefeated season by scoring a
total of 161 points in the seven-school, citywide showdown; and
WHEREAS, Among the triumphant performers for Bowie were Alec
Gubser, who won the 800 and 400 and anchored the gold medal-winning
mile relay, Luis Gallegos, who won the 200 hurdles, and Jesus
Flores, who took gold in the discus; and
WHEREAS, The team received additional vital contributions
throughout the year from the other members of the squad: Kervin
Hernandez, Manuel Bustillos, Jonathan Horta, Jonathan Martinez,
Nicholas Johnson, Paul Coleman, Jamie Sifuentes, Santiago Prado,
Luis Ortega, Anthony Alvarado, Alejandro Chavez, Christian
Portillo, Blake Wright, Jaziel Castillo, Miguel Torres, Martin
Morales, Paul Munoz, David Perez, Seireadan Zipper, Cesar
Hernandez, Edson Dominguez, and Hernan Armendariz; and
WHEREAS, These determined athletes were guided by head coach
Michael Minks and assistant coaches Brandon Bailey and Daniel
Fears; school athletic coordinator Kevin Herring, principal Joe
Moreno, and vice principal Cara Hinkson also provided important
support; and
WHEREAS, Winning a city championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the members of the Bowie Middle
School seventh-grade boys' track team may indeed reflect with pride
on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Bowie Middle School
seventh-grade boys' track team on winning the 2011 Irving ISD city
championship and extend to the athletes, coaches, and
administrators 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.
Harper-Brown
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1838 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House