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By: Shofner H.R. No. 804
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Stephen F. Austin State University Sylvans
timbersports team furthered its legacy of excellence by winning the
2025 Southern Forestry Conclave, which took place from March 20 to
22 in Huntsville, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Featuring students from Association of Southern
Forestry Clubs, the Southern Forestry Conclave brought together 13
universities to compete in a series of technical and physical
forestry-related events; delivering an exceptional performance,
Stephen F. Austin achieved a first-place finish in physical events
and was fourth in the technical category, earning a total of 263.5
points to outpace the runner-up team by 18 points; with the victory,
the Sylvans collected the 19th conclave championship in program
history and extended their meet win streak to seven, tying the
all-time record for consecutive titles won; and
WHEREAS, SFA was sparked by the duo of Holly Parkin and Maddie
Sweeten, whose record-setting time of 4.69 seconds in women's
crosscut was the fastest since the event began in 1979; in addition
to women's crosscut, the Sylvans' dominant showing featured seven
other first-place finishes; Jacob Barrett topped the knife throw
and archery fields, and his win in the latter event included a
perfect score from 20 yards; Trent Kline also won two events,
clinching the men's log chop and bowsaw titles in the respective
times of 49.8 and 15.645 seconds, and Paige Sumner and Katie Grenier
placed first in the chain throw in 76.86 seconds; moreover, Weston
Williams was victorious in the pole climb, clocking in at 6.81
seconds, and Ms. Parkin and Mr. Kline paired to triumph in the Jack &
Jill crosscut event in 7.08 seconds; the team was ably guided by
coach Dr. Jeremy Stovall, a professor of forestry at SFA; and
WHEREAS, By accomplishing the rare feat of winning 19
Southern Forestry Conclave championships, the Stephen F. Austin
Sylvans have distinguished themselves as a powerhouse in
timbersports, and all those associated with the squad may reflect
with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Stephen F. Austin State
University Sylvans timbersports team on winning the 2025 Southern
Forestry Conclave and extend to the members and coaching 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.