Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HR1355 Introduced / Bill

Filed 05/01/2023

                    88R26735 CW-D
 By: Leo-Wilson H.R. No. 1355


 R E S O L U T I O N
 WHEREAS, The track teams from East Chambers High School in
 Winnie achieved great distinction by winning the girls' and boys'
 area championships on April 19, 2023; and
 WHEREAS, Delivering an exceptional performance, the East
 Chambers girls racked up 123 points to outdistance their nearest
 competitor by 45 points; with the triumph, the Lady Bucs collected
 their fifth consecutive area crown and advanced 11 athletes to the
 regional meet; and
 WHEREAS, The Lady Bucs' regional contingent included the
 1,600-meter relay quartet of Mallory Frederick, Ja'mya Anderson,
 Camilla Gurolla, and Ashlyn Trahan; Ms. Frederick also qualified in
 the 800 meters, high jump, and 200-meter hurdles, Ms. Trahan in the
 100-meter hurdles, and Ms. Anderson in the 400 meters; other
 two-event qualifiers were Jasmine Avalos in the 1,600- and
 3,200-meter races and Rylie Gill in the high jump and 100-meter
 hurdles; additionally, pole vaulter Tyler Stevens, long jumper
 Jalasia Anderson, and triple jumper Makenna Guillory advanced to
 regionals, as did Jesenia Avalos in the 3,200 meters and Isabella
 Quave in the 100-meter hurdles; and
 WHEREAS, Turning in an outstanding showing of their own, the
 East Chambers boys accumulated 110 points to outscore the
 second-place squad by 18 points and also advanced 11 athletes to
 regionals; leading the way were the 400-meter relay unit of Jaden
 Thibodeaux, Corbyn Moore, Jarrell Smith, and Jacoby Perrault, the
 800-meter relay foursome of Chris West, Payton Anderson, Mr. Smith,
 and Mr. Perrault, and the 1,600-meter relay team of Mr. Thibodeaux,
 Rodney Fontenot, Mr. Perrault, and Mr. Moore; furthermore,
 Mr. Perrault achieved regional berths in the long jump and triple
 jump, Mr. Smith in the 100-meter dash, and Mr. Moore in the 200
 meters; rounding out the Bucs' regional contingent were discus
 thrower Garrett Reves, high jumper Darius Green, pole vaulter Dylan
 Winzer, and 800-meter specialist Sergio Mondragon; and
 WHEREAS, The Bucs and Lady Bucs have excelled through skill,
 hard work, and an enduring commitment to excellence, and they are a
 source of tremendous pride to their classmates and their many
 supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
 Legislature hereby congratulate the East Chambers High School track
 teams on winning the 2023 girls' and boys' area championships and
 extend to the athletes, coaches, and staff members 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.