H.R. No. 320
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Corey Cephus, head coach of the Cypress Ranch High
School baseball team, has been named the 2017-2018 Texas Coach of
the Year for boys' baseball by the National Federation of State High
School Associations; and
WHEREAS, Coach Cephus guided the Mustangs to the 6A
semifinals and an appearance in the 2018 University Interscholastic
League state tournament in only his second season at the helm of the
Cypress Ranch baseball program; his team closed out the year with an
impressive record of 32 wins, 9 losses, and 2 ties and reclaimed the
school's status as a title contender after having previously won
the crown in 2012 and 2015; and
WHEREAS, Early in his career, Coach Cephus honed his skills
as a graduate assistant at Lamar University; he went on to enjoy a
long tenure at Langham Creek High School, and his accomplishments
were honored with the 2013 Texas High School Baseball Coaches
Association Class 5A Assistant Coach of the Year award; and
WHEREAS, Through his leadership and expertise, Corey Cephus
is playing a vital role in continuing the tradition of excellence
that defines the Cypress Ranch High School baseball program, and he
is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Corey Cephus on being named the
2017-2018 Texas Coach of the Year for boys' baseball by the National
Federation of State High School Associations and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Cephus as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rosenthal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 320 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House