82R8253 JBA-D
By: Taylor of Galveston H.R. No. 615
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Friendswood Mustangs Challenger baseball team
played in an exhibition game during the Little League World Series
in August 2010; and
WHEREAS, A division of Little League, the Challenger Division
was established in 1989 to enable boys and girls with physical and
mental challenges, ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in
high school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions
of other children who participate in this sport worldwide; no score
is kept and everyone gets a chance to bat; the Challenger team in
Friendswood was organized by Tom and Mandy Goodwin, and Mr.
Goodwin, Greg Griffith, and Brett White serve as coaches; and
WHEREAS, The Friendswood squad was one of just two Challenger
teams extended an invitation to play during the 2010 Little League
World Series held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania; the Mustangs
met a team from New Jersey in a two-inning contest in front of a
crowd of 2,000; after the game, the players posed for pictures and
met Little League competitors from all over the world who were
participating in the series; in recognition of its accomplishment,
the team was honored with a Celebration of Excellence Award by the
Friendswood Independent School District in September 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Mustangs roster is composed of the following
ballplayers: Kayla Gray, Anna Griffith, Molly Hart, Jordan Hoskins,
Cristopher Martinez, Jake Randal, Ashlee Reuter, Daniel Seale, Ben
Theriault, Danny Vazquez, and Jason Wellen; each team member hails
from Friendswood except for Mr. Seale, who is from Houston, and Mr.
Wellen, who is from Pearland; and
WHEREAS, Through their love of baseball, the Friendswood
Mustangs proudly represented the Lone Star State on the
international stage of the Little League World Series, and these
young athletes may take justifiable pride in this outstanding
achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Friendswood Mustangs
Challenger baseball team on its appearance in an exhibition game at
the 2010 Little League World Series and extend to the players
sincere best wishes for the future; 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.