H.R. No. 299
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Vernon College men's rodeo team proved itself
the finest in the country by winning the national championship at
the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming, in June 2010;
and
WHEREAS, The Chaparrals claimed the title with outstanding
performances from each member of the team; saddle bronc rider Kaleb
Asay was the CNFR cochampion and had an excellent score in the
short-go competition; Tyler Willis and Patrick Geipel finished in
the top eight in bull riding, and Casey Harmon, Joel Schlegel, and
Cody Quaney also made important contributions as Vernon amassed
682.5 team points to finish more than 90 points ahead of its closest
competitor; and
WHEREAS, The 2010 victory marked the fourth national rodeo
title for the college and the first since 2003, when the men's and
women's teams were both national champions; under the tutelage of
coach Bobby Scott, Vernon College has developed one of the top rodeo
programs in the U.S., and its achievements are all the more
impressive because the team is often competing against larger
schools; and
WHEREAS, Winning a national championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the members of the Vernon College
rodeo team will treasure the memory of this accomplishment for many
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Vernon College Chaparrals
men's rodeo team on winning the 2010 national championship at the
College National Finals Rodeo and extend best wishes to its members
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.
Hardcastle
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 299 was adopted by the House on
February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House