82R31730 JBA-D By: Gallego H.R. No. 2731 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The boys' golf team from Del Rio High School won the 2011 District 29-5A championship with a victory in the district tournament, held on April 5 and 6 at the Casa Blanca Municipal Golf Course in Laredo; and WHEREAS, En route to their second title in three years, the Rams bested runner-up Laredo United High School by 31 strokes; freshman Abb Cauthorn won the individual title with a score of 147, shooting 71 on the first day and 76 on the second; and WHEREAS, Coach Oscar Cardenas also received outstanding performances from his other golfers; senior Mark Gutierrez finished third with an overall score of 150, junior Albert Rodriguez was fifth at 154, junior Edwin Hyslop, the 2009 and 2010 individual champion, came in seventh with 158, and senior Michael Sondag was eighth, shooting a 161; throughout the year, the Rams also received valuable contributions from seniors Al Lopez and Joshua Cottle; and WHEREAS, Through hard work and an enduring commitment to excellence, the Del Rio High School boys' golf team had an outstanding 2011 season, and these dedicated student-athletes may take justifiable pride in their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Del Rio High School boys' golf team on winning the District 29-5A championship and extend sincere best wishes to the team's players and coaches 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.