TITLE: Recognizing the 2012 Team Texas Youth Baseball Team.

SUMMARY: Recognizing the 2012 Team Texas Youth Baseball Team.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the 2012 Team Texas youth baseball team on its outstanding success at the country's largest youth baseball tournament, which was held at Dreams Park in Cooperstown, New York, in August of 2012; and WHEREAS, Team Texas is made up of players from Houston, Huffman, Kingwood, Liberty, Lubbock, Plainview, Porter, and Shepherd; these young athletes, aged 12 and 13 years old, placed fifth in a field of 104 teams from across the country, finishing the tournament with a record of 8-1 and a team batting average of.546; and WHEREAS, The team represented Texas with honor as they proudly carried the state's flag in the tournament's opening ceremony, and they were awarded a ring and inducted into the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame; team members Jonas Garcia, Carson Hauk, Will Johnson, Trey Keel, Coon Lee, Martin Marcian, Lane McMaster, Tate McMillan, Noah Pendergrass, Konner Raymond, Reese Rodriguez, and Christian Rusk can all take great pride in their outstanding performance; and WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of coaches Mark Johnson and Jarrod McMillan, Team Texas developed exceptional teamwork and discipline; and WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are proud of the members of Team Texas for their hard work, their impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend Team Texas on its successful tournament appearance and extend to team members and coaches best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Williams President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 25, 2013.