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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Robstown High School baseball team enjoyed a |
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| 6 | 7 | | memorable 2016-2017 season, advancing all the way to the Class 4A |
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| 7 | 8 | | regional finals of the University Interscholastic League state |
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| 8 | 9 | | playoffs; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, After finishing the regular season as the District |
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| 10 | 11 | | 31 runner-up, the Cotton Pickers began their postseason run with |
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| 11 | 12 | | victories over Grulla, Cuero, and Hidalgo High Schools; in the |
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| 12 | 13 | | regional semifinals, they faced off against Sealy High School, |
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| 13 | 14 | | clinching the series with wins in Games 1 and 3 to earn a slot in the |
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| 14 | 15 | | Region IV finale; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, The Robstown players claimed a triumphant 6-0 |
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| 16 | 17 | | shutout against their district rivals from Sinton High School in |
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| 17 | 18 | | the series opener before a loss in Game 2 led to a third meeting; the |
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| 18 | 19 | | Cotton Pickers gave a valiant effort in Game 3, in which they forced |
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| 19 | 20 | | extra innings late in the seventh but ultimately fell short, |
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| 20 | 21 | | concluding an impressive season with an overall record of 25 wins, |
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| 21 | 22 | | 11 losses, and one tie; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Robstown's many achievements were the result of a |
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| 23 | 24 | | true team effort, and under the able guidance of head coach Elias |
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| 24 | 25 | | Vasquez and his staff, these fine young athletes received vital |
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| 25 | 26 | | contributions throughout the year from each member of the roster; |
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| 26 | 27 | | and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, With their fine showing in the 2017 campaign, the |
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| 28 | 29 | | Cotton Pickers continued the Robstown High School tradition of |
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| 29 | 30 | | athletic excellence, and the team members may take justifiable |
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| 30 | 31 | | pride in the skill and dedication they have demonstrated; now, |
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| 31 | 32 | | therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Robstown |
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| 34 | 35 | | High School baseball team on advancing to the 4A regional finals of |
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| 35 | 36 | | the 2017 UIL playoffs and extend to the players, coaches, and staff |
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| 36 | 37 | | sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 39 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | House of Representatives. |
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