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By: Oliverson H.R. No. 547
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The baseball team from Tomball High School closed
out an unforgettable season by winning the 2024 University
Interscholastic League 6A state championship on June 8 at Dell
Diamond in Round Rock; and
WHEREAS, During the regular season, the Cougars lost just
three games in total and were unbeaten after early March; the
Tomball players carried their stellar play into the postseason,
defeating the teams from Cypress Falls, Conroe Grand Oaks, Willis,
Rockwall, and Bridgeland High Schools before earning a victory over
San Antonio Johnson High in the semifinal round of the state
tournament; with that triumph, they advanced to a showdown against
Pearland High School in the championship game; and
WHEREAS, With the state crown on the line, the Cougars
unleashed an offensive flurry in the fourth inning of the title
contest to take a 4-0 lead; the team maintained its momentum with
solid pitching and defense throughout the game, ultimately claiming
a 4-1 win and securing the second state baseball championship in the
school's history; led by the dominant pitching of sophomores C. J.
Sampson and Karson Reeder, the Cougars allowed only one run in the
14 innings played during the state tournament and just 15 runs
across 12 playoff games; Tomball's 2024 winning streak ultimately
totaled 30 games, and the squad achieved a No. 1 state ranking and a
No. 2 national ranking from MaxPreps; and
WHEREAS, The Cougars excelled with a true team effort,
receiving valuable contributions throughout the year from each
member of the roster; these talented student-athletes benefited
from the guidance of head coach Doug Rush and his staff; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and all those associated with the 2024
Tomball Cougars baseball team will treasure the memory of this
accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Tomball High School baseball
team on winning the 2024 UIL 6A state championship and extend to the
players, coaches, and staff 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.