Bill Text: TX HR2122 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Concordia University baseball team on winning the 2011 American Southwest Conference championship.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2122 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR2122-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2122

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Concordia University baseball team won the 2011
American Southwest Conference championship with a triumphant
performance in the ASC tournament, which took place May 6 through 8
in Richardson; and
WHEREAS, In the opening game of the competition, Concordia
pitchers Colin Butschek and Ryan Ullmann combined to shut out
McMurry University 1-0 to advance to the winners bracket to face The
University of Texas at Dallas; in that contest, Justin Beasley had
three hits, including a home run, and four runs batted in, and Pedro
Maldonado threw his third complete game of the season to lead the
Tornados to an 8-3 win; and
WHEREAS, The back-to-back victories earned Concordia a place
in the title game, where they once again faced UTD; Mr. Beasley,
along with Robert Brown, provided the offensive firepower in the
championship contest, driving in two runs apiece while winning
pitcher Scott Hays tossed six scoreless innings; the Tornados won
by a score of 6-4 to claim the school's second ASC crown and an
invitation to the National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division III Tournament; and
WHEREAS, Befitting an outstanding season that saw Concordia
record 30 victories against 15 losses, 11 members of the squad were
accorded All-ASC West Division honors; in addition to receiving the
Player of the Year award, Collin Janssen was named to the first team
as a utility player and to the second team as a catcher, while
Mr. Butschek was chosen as the Pitcher of the Year and was named to
the first team; also receiving a first team nod was Matt McManemin,
while Mr. Maldonado and Bucky Bryant were selected to the second
team; Mr. Beasley, Mr. Brown, Mr. Ullmann, Colton Gommert, C. J.
Riojas, and Bryant Hernandez received honorable mention accolades;
and
WHEREAS, Concordia also benefited throughout the season from
the valuable contributions made by the other members of the roster:
Kristopher Pearce, Ryan Gaze, Alec Carter, Zac Darling, Sean
Thompson, Russell Johns, Austin Rupert, Quinn Guest, Kyle Bieschke,
Brent Schaekel, Nick Kozole, Jacob Spelbring, Gerry Morrison, Scott
Weinschenk, Bobby Jones, Stephen Kaminski, Cade Radley, Lance
Thompson, Jason Wallingsford, Nolan McClosky, Alec Newman, Richard
Montemayor, Donny Fetzer, and Ryan Scott; and
WHEREAS, The Tornados were ably guided by head coach Tommy
Boggs and assistant coaches Scott Shepperd, Clint Mokry, Cory
Patton, and Carlos Perez, and additional support was provided by
head athletic trainer Megan Van Cleave and student assistant Micha
Runnels; and
WHEREAS, Winning a district championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes may
take justifiable pride in their notable accomplishments on the
diamond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Concordia University baseball
team on winning the 2011 American Southwest Conference 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.
Strama
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2122 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House