H.R. No. 124
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The baseball team of Eastfield College in Mesquite
earned the school's third national championship in the sport on May
26, 2011, with a victory in the title game of the National Junior
College Athletic Association Division III World Series, held at
Mike Carter Field in Tyler; and
WHEREAS, After losing their first game in the national
tournament, the Harvesters came roaring back to claim their next
six contests; their advance through the losers bracket concluded
with back-to-back triumphs over defending national champion
Gloucester County College of New Jersey, including a commanding 8-4
win to secure the title; Eastfield became just the second team in
the history of the Division III World Series to become champions
after dropping the opening game; and
WHEREAS, The Harvesters' come-from-behind success in the
tournament was typical of the 2011 season, in which they got off to
a slow start before hitting their stride and going on to win the
Metro Athletic Conference title and the NJCAA District C
championship; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his fine play in Tyler, Nathan
Hancock won the 2011 Tournament Most Valuable Player award, and
Blake Oliver, Michael Weatherly, and Hestand Foster were named to
the All-Tournament Team; head coach Michael Martin also received
outstanding contributions from the rest of the roster as the 2011
Harvesters joined the 2001 and 2006 teams as national champions;
and
WHEREAS, Through skill, determination, and an undeniable
will to win, the Eastfield College baseball team proved itself the
top Division III squad in the country, and these exceptional
athletes may take justifiable pride in their achievement; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Eastfield
College baseball team on winning the NJCAA Division III World
Series and extend to the players, coaches, and staff 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.
Burkett
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 124 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House