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By: Walle H.R. No. 1505
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The boys' and girls' varsity cross-country teams
from MacArthur High School in Houston continued the school's
history of success in the sport by taking first place at the
District 16-6A championship meet on October 11, 2018; and
WHEREAS, The boys' team captured the crown after seven team
members finished among the top 11 runners, earning an impressive
overall score of 19 and besting the second-place squad by 50 points;
Dario Ramirez and Xavier Cerda finished first and second,
respectively, and they were followed by Axel Trujillo and Jonathon
Blanco in fourth and fifth places, Saul Iniguez and Luis Lara in
seventh and eighth places, and David Rivera in eleventh place; and
WHEREAS, Among the girls' competitors, MacArthur again
reigned supreme, edging out the runner-up school by two points; the
Lady Generals were paced by Samantha Hernandez in second place and
Erika Banda in third, while Vanessa Celestino was ninth; in
addition, top-20 performances were achieved by Izabel Banda in 12th
place and Vivian Lugo in 14th, while Nuvia Salazar Tapia was 24th
and Brittney Ramirez was 32nd; and
WHEREAS, The 2018 district crowns were just the latest
accomplishments for MacArthur's cross-country program; the boys'
squad has been district champs for 10 years in a row and qualified
for the state meet in 2014 and 2015; moreover, two Generals runners
earned college scholarships in 2015; and
WHEREAS, With their twin district championships, the
MacArthur High cross-country athletes have become a source of great
pride for their fellow students, and all those associated with the
teams are indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the MacArthur High School boys' and
girls' cross-country teams for winning the 2018 District 16-6A
championships and extend to the runners, 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 teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.