H.R. No. 1362
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Prosper Independent School District bass
fishing team achieved great distinction by winning the Texas High
School Bass Association North Texas Division Team of the Year title
following their outstanding performance in the 2022-2023 regular
season; and
WHEREAS, Composed of students from Prosper, Rock Hill, and
McKinney Boyd High Schools, the Prosper ISD team competed in
several tournaments during the year, including competitions at Lake
Texoma, Lake Lewisville, Ray Roberts Lake, and Lake Ray Hubbard;
triumphing over more than 40 other North Texas high school squads,
the Prosper anglers compiled 491 points, besting the second-place
team by eight points to claim the title; and
WHEREAS, Six of Prosper's two-person teams finished among the
top 30 in the North Texas Division as a result of their regular
season success; Ethan Mau and Mason Prather captured sixth place,
Garrett Ryan and Graham Ryan placed 11th, and the duo of Bradley
Simpson and Patrick Layhee captured 15th; moreover, Connor
Boatright and Nicholas Jarrett finished in 17th place, Jackson
Robbe and Gunnar Phillips clinched 19th, and Brennan Trotter and
Gage Elliott secured 29th; and
WHEREAS, The Prosper team also received vital contributions
from four other pairs of anglers who qualified for the regional
finals: Jude Driskell and Sam Jones, Jack Demeterio and Ben
Barstad, Ben Hurbough and Colton Hurbough, and Cole Watney and
Cohen Newsholme; and
WHEREAS, At the regional tournament at Ray Roberts Lake on
April 15, the Prosper anglers continued to excel, finishing 10th
out of 90 high schools; the team will look to build on that fine
showing at the state championship at Sam Rayburn Reservoir on May 20
and 21; and
WHEREAS, These accomplished anglers have demonstrated great
skill and determination, and they are indeed deserving of special
recognition for their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Prosper ISD bass fishing team
on winning the THSBA North Texas Division Team of the Year title for
the 2022-2023 regular season and extend to the team members sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Frazier
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1362 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House