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By: Kolkhorst H.R. No. 235
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Hallettsville High School baseball team reached
the pinnacle of success by winning the 2013 University
Interscholastic League 2A state championship on June 6 at the Dell
Diamond in Round Rock; and
WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Shorty Cook and
assistant coaches Ryan Barnes and Tim Bridges, the Brahmas posted
an outstanding overall record of 35 wins and just 3 losses; their
perfect 10-0 run through the postseason began with victories over
Kountze, East Bernard, Bishop, and Marion High Schools to earn the
team a spot in the state tournament; and
WHEREAS, In the semifinals, Hallettsville turned in a
dominant performance against Salado, winning 16-3 in a contest that
was ended by the mercy rule; Chris Jones led the way by hurling a
four-hitter while also going 3-for-4 at the plate, and the Brahmas
set tournament records for the most total runs in a game and the
most in a single inning, following their eight-run outburst in the
fourth inning; and
WHEREAS, Advancing to the title game, the Hallettsville
players took the field for a championship showdown against
top-ranked Hughes Springs; the Brahmas took the lead early, scoring
twice in the first inning, but Hughes Springs battled back to tie
the score with two runs in the fourth; Nate Kowalik put
Hallettsville back on top with an RBI single in the next inning, and
winning pitcher and championship game Most Valuable Player Reagan
McAda kept the opponents off the scoreboard the rest of the way,
recording a complete game five-hitter as Hallettsville posted a 4-2
triumph to claim the third state crown in school history; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McAda, Mr. Kowalik, and Mr. Jones were selected
for the All-Tournament Team, and they were joined by Carson
Schindler, Justin Reeves, and Will Wallace, who had three hits and
an RBI in the final game; excelling through teamwork, the Brahmas
also received valuable contributions throughout the season from the
other members of the roster: Brent Motal, Brannen Carraway, Kory
Smith, Forrest Cline, Cody Andress, Shawn Rainosek, Tait Schindler,
Reid Leopold, Dalton Herrington, Weston Seay, Dyllan Kerr, Tyler
Skelton, Kyle Leopold, Brett Garner, and Eric Klekar; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the culmination of
countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to
excellence, and these talented student-athletes may indeed look
back with pride on their exceptional accomplishment; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the
Hallettsville High School baseball team on winning the UIL 2A state
championship and extend to the team's 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.