H.R. No. 492
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Amarillo native Heston Kjerstad has compiled an
impressive list of accomplishments during his freshman season with
the University of Arkansas baseball team; and
WHEREAS, The son of Jody and Dave Kjerstad, Mr. Kjerstad
graduated from Randall High School in Amarillo and went on to enroll
at the University of Arkansas; there, he enjoyed tremendous success
as a starting outfielder for the 2018 Razorbacks, helping Arkansas
advance all the way to the College World Series finals, where the
team ultimately finished as runner-up with an overall record of 39
wins and 18 losses; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the year, Mr. Kjerstad proved himself a
standout member of the squad, becoming the program's new freshman
leader in homers with 14 and setting the record for hits with 87; he
also compiled a .332 batting average, scored 65 runs, and notched 58
RBIs; in recognition of his exceptional performance, he was chosen
as the 2018 Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year, and he
earned First Team Freshman All-American honors from the National
Collegiate Baseball Writers Association; moreover, he was named to
the College World Series All-Tournament Team, the All-SEC Second
Team, and the SEC All-Freshman Team; and
WHEREAS, With his stellar showing in 2018, Heston Kjerstad
established himself as one of the premier first-year players in
college baseball, and he may take justifiable pride in his
outstanding achievements as he looks forward to a future bright
with promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Heston Kjerstad on a memorable
freshman season with the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team 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 Mr. Kjerstad as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 492 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House