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By: Sheets H.R. No. 1866
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Demonstrating outstanding athletic ability, West
Mesquite High School senior Isai Velasquez has accomplished the
rare feat of scoring more than 100 goals while competing in high
school soccer; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Velasquez has improved his performance each year
since scoring 11 times for the varsity squad as a freshman; he went
on to tally 25 goals as a sophomore and 31 as a junior, and he
concluded his stellar record with 35 goals during his final year of
play to reach a total of 102; and
WHEREAS, This phenomenal athlete has been named the Most
Valuable Player in District 23-4A for three consecutive years while
leading his team to the playoffs in each of those seasons; in
addition, he was a 2012 All-Region and All-State first-team
honoree; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Velasquez is the first player in Wrangler
history to score 100 goals, and his total is a record for the
Mesquite Independent School District as well; he has also achieved
excellence in his studies, ranking 25th in his class of 365 students
with a 3.87 grade point average, and he earned a spot on the 2013
Academic All-State squad; he has been accepted to The University of
Texas at Arlington, where he plans to pursue a degree in accounting;
moreover, he is an active member of the community and volunteers for
numerous service projects through his church; and
WHEREAS, With his superb play on the soccer field for West
Mesquite High School, Isai Velasquez has been a source of pride for
his fellow students, and his remarkable performance will be
remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Isai Velasquez for scoring more
than 100 goals in soccer during his years at West Mesquite High
School and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Velasquez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.