H.R. No. 1847
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The DeSoto High School girls' track and field team
once again proved itself one of the finest in Texas by winning the
6A championship at the 2019 University Interscholastic League Track &
Field State Meet; and
WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school competitors at
Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 11, the Lady Eagles clinched
their eighth state crown and fourth consecutive 6A title; setting
the pace were the members of the 4x100-meter relay team, Ja'Era
Griffin, Jayla Hollis, Taylor Armstrong, and Rosaline Effiong,
whose victorious time of 44.24 seconds eclipsed the national mark
they had set at the regional meet two weeks earlier; in addition,
Cierra Wash, Ms. Effiong, Zariah Jones, and Bryannia Murphy won the
4x400-meter relay in a national season-best time of 3 minutes,
39.79 seconds, and Ms. Griffin, Trinity Kirk, Ms. Armstrong, and
Mia Abraham triumphed in the 4x200-meter relay; and
WHEREAS, DeSoto was equally impressive in individual
competition, placing six athletes on the podium; Ms. Hollis and
Jalaysi'ya Smith claimed gold and silver medals, respectively, in
the 100-meter hurdles, and Ms. Armstrong won the 300-meter hurdles;
further, Ms. Effiong and Ms. Hollis were second and third in the
200-meter dash, and Brianna Washington placed second in discus; and
WHEREAS, When the final scores were tallied, the Lady Eagles
totaled an astounding 121 points, which set a state meet record and
bested their closest competitor by 73 points; in their successful
quest to continue their reign as state champions, the DeSoto
competitors benefited from the expert guidance of head coach June
Villers and the members of her staff; and
WHEREAS, By accomplishing the rare feat of winning eight
state championships, the DeSoto Lady Eagles have burnished their
reputation as a track and field dynasty, and their accomplishments
are a source of great pride to their school and their many
supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the DeSoto High School girls' track
and field team on winning the 6A championship at the 2019 UIL Track &
Field State Meet and extend to the team's athletes, 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 Lady Eagles as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1847 was adopted by the House on May
22, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House