| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 403 |
|---|
| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Jake Kolkhorst has distinguished himself through |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | | his exceptional play as a member of the Brenham High School |
|---|
| 4 | 4 | | baseball team, earning a number of notable accolades for his |
|---|
| 5 | 5 | | superb performance; and |
|---|
| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A senior at Brenham High, Mr. Kolkhorst played an |
|---|
| 7 | 7 | | integral role in the Cubs' success during the 2021 season, |
|---|
| 8 | 8 | | helping the team finish as the runner-up in the district |
|---|
| 9 | 9 | | standings and advance to the 5A playoffs; and |
|---|
| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Kolkhorst has excelled in a number of |
|---|
| 11 | 11 | | positions for the Brenham ball club; best known for his skills on |
|---|
| 12 | 12 | | the pitching mound, he has emerged as a hard-throwing |
|---|
| 13 | 13 | | right-hander whose fastball has been clocked at 92 miles per |
|---|
| 14 | 14 | | hour; he has also played catcher, center field, and right field |
|---|
| 15 | 15 | | over the course of his high school career; and |
|---|
| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Admired by the entire Cubs sports community, this |
|---|
| 17 | 17 | | skilled athlete has garnered two of the team's top accolades for |
|---|
| 18 | 18 | | 2021; his teammates voted him the recipient of the Most Valuable |
|---|
| 19 | 19 | | Player Award, and he has also received the KWHI/John Brieden Star |
|---|
| 20 | 20 | | of the Game Award, which is chosen by the station's baseball |
|---|
| 21 | 21 | | broadcasters and members of the school's coaching staff; in |
|---|
| 22 | 22 | | addition, his impressive efforts throughout the season have been |
|---|
| 23 | 23 | | recognized with the prestigious District 19-5A MVP award; and |
|---|
| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Kolkhorst's accomplishments on the diamond |
|---|
| 25 | 25 | | garnered the interest of college recruiters, and he has committed |
|---|
| 26 | 26 | | to play for the Texas Christian University baseball team; a star |
|---|
| 27 | 27 | | performer in academics as well, he is a member of the National |
|---|
| 28 | 28 | | Honor Society and will graduate magna cum laude with the Class of |
|---|
| 29 | 29 | | 2021; in all his endeavors, he benefits from the support of his |
|---|
| 30 | 30 | | parents, Jim Kolkhorst and Senator Lois Kolkhorst, and his |
|---|
| 31 | 31 | | sister, Lois Kate Kolkhorst; and |
|---|
| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, During his time wearing the No. 6 uniform for the |
|---|
| 33 | 33 | | Brenham Cubs, Jake Kolkhorst has become a source of pride to his |
|---|
| 34 | 34 | | school and community, and he may reflect with great satisfaction |
|---|
| 35 | 35 | | on a job well done as he looks ahead to further success in |
|---|
| 36 | 36 | | collegiate athletics; now, therefore, be it |
|---|
| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
|---|
| 38 | 38 | | Legislature, hereby congratulate Jake Kolkhorst on his |
|---|
| 39 | 39 | | achievements as a member of the Brenham High School baseball team |
|---|
| 40 | 40 | | and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
|---|
| 41 | 41 | | further |
|---|
| 42 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
|---|
| 43 | 43 | | prepared for Mr. Kolkhorst as an expression of high regard from |
|---|
| 44 | 44 | | the Texas Senate. |
|---|
| 45 | 45 | | Bettencourt |
|---|
| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
|---|
| 47 | 47 | | President of the Senate |
|---|
| 48 | 48 | | I hereby certify that the |
|---|
| 49 | 49 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
|---|
| 50 | 50 | | the Senate on May 13, 2021. |
|---|
| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
|---|
| 52 | 52 | | Secretary of the Senate |
|---|
| 53 | 53 | | ________________________________ |
|---|
| 54 | 54 | | Member, Texas Senate |
|---|