H.R. No. 2263
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The girls' track and field team of Union Grove High
School in Gladewater reached the pinnacle of success by winning the
Class 2A state championship at the 2017 University Interscholastic
League Track & Field State Meet; and
WHEREAS, Facing off against the other top high school
athletes from across the state at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on
May 12 and 13, the Lady Lions were proudly represented in individual
events by senior Cheyenne Grubbs, who captured the gold medal in the
300-meter hurdles with a time of 46.3 seconds, and junior Summer
Grubbs, who placed first in the long jump with a distance of 17
feet, 10.25 inches; and
WHEREAS, In the team events, Summer Grubbs combined forces
with Shayla Gallagher, Kyra Winn, and Hanna Chambliss to clinch the
gold medal in the 4x200-meter relay with a time of 1 minute, 43.84
seconds; later in the meet, the quartet of Summer Grubbs, Cheyenne
Grubbs, Ms. Winn, and Ms. Chambliss took second in the 4x400-meter
relay with a time of 4 minutes, 0.06 seconds, which broke the
existing state record; and
WHEREAS, Their exceptional performances enabled the Lady
Lions to best the runner-up by nine points and earned them the
distinction of becoming the first team in school history to win a
state title; throughout the season, these talented
student-athletes benefited from the able guidance of head coach
Barry Woodruff; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Union Grove High girls' track and
field team have excelled through skill, hard work, and an enduring
commitment to performing at the highest level, and they are a source
of tremendous pride to their classmates and 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 Union Grove High School girls'
track and field team on winning the 2017 UIL 2A state championship
and extend to the athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Lady Lions as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dean
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2263 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House