85R29531 RMA-D
By: Roberts H.R. No. 2142
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The boys' track and field team from Cypress
Christian School in Houston proved itself one of the finest squads
in the state by placing second overall at the Texas Association of
Private and Parochial Schools 4A Track & Field State Meet held at
Hart Stadium in Waco May 5-6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The Warriors were paced in individual events by John
Ethan Baldwin, who placed first in the 300-meter hurdles with a time
of 39.8 seconds and third in both the long and triple jumps with
leaps of 21 feet, 8.5 inches and 42 feet, 8.25 inches, respectively;
moreover, Cole Miller captured the silver medal in the 400-meter
dash with a time of 50.39 seconds, and Foster Paulsen finished
second in the discus throw with a distance of 127 feet, 9 inches;
fine performances were also turned in by Jacob Hotchkiss in the
800-meter dash, Tyler Landua in the 110-meter hurdles and the
triple jump, and Austin Henry in the 300-meter hurdles; and
WHEREAS, In team events, Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Miller joined
forces with Ian Jones and Jackson Landrum to clinch the silver medal
in the 4x100-meter relay with a time of 43.59 seconds; in addition,
the quartet of Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Miller, Mr. Landrum, and
Mr. Hotchkiss turned in a fourth-place finish in the 4x400-meter
relay; and
WHEREAS, Ably guided by head coach Timothy Honeycutt, these
talented student-athletes have excelled through skill, hard work,
and an unwavering commitment to perform at the highest level, and
they are a source of tremendous pride to their classmates and to
their many supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Cypress Christian School boys'
track and field team on placing second overall at the 2017 TAPPS 4A
Track & Field State Meet and extend to the squad's members, 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 Warriors as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.