H.R. No. 2259
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of the Lumberton High School girls'
track team were crowned champions of the Buc Relays Track and Field
Meet on April 2, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Competing at East Chambers High School against a
number of talented area teams, the Lady Raiders finished in first
place with a total of 111 points; and
WHEREAS, The 1,600-meter relay team, including Lynney
McLain, Megan Worry, Taylor Powell, and Jordan Wellborn, scored
crucial points with a first-place win, and the 400-meter relay
team, Hanna Holt, Lauren Caraway, Ms. Worry, and Ms. Powell, placed
fourth; completing impressive individual runs, Phoenix Reed placed
fourth in the 800-meter dash, Ms. Wellborn captured first place in
both the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter runs, and Ashlyn Bourque took
second place in the 100-meter high hurdle event; and
WHEREAS, The Lumberton team also turned out notable
performances on the field; in the high jump competition, Ms. Powell
placed first and Emillee Sitton took fourth; Kaitlyn Black leapt
into first place in the pole vault event, while Ms. Worry landed in
fifth place in the long jump, and Ms. Sitton took third in the
triple jump; helping to round out the team's final score, Karah
Dunham placed second in shot put, and Kayla Thomas placed second in
discus; and
WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes have demonstrated
exceptional skill and dedication throughout the season, and they
may indeed take pride in their achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Lumberton High School girls'
track team on winning the 2015 Buc Relays Track and Field Meet and
extend to each member 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.
White of Tyler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2259 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House