TITLE: Congratulating Cory Hays for contributing to the Schreiner University victory at the 2018 ACUI Clay Target Collegiate Championships.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Cory Hays for contributing to the Schreiner University victory at the 2018 ACUI Clay Target Collegiate Championships.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, With his fine showing at the 50th annual Association of 2018 College Unions International Clay Target Collegiate Championships, Cory Hays helped Schreiner University claim the Division II national championship; and WHEREAS, Competing at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio on March 31, Mr. Hays and his fellow Mountaineers shattered a total of 2,457 clay targets out of 2,600 and secured the national title after a shoot-off against Clemson University; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hays first took up the sport as a member of the Stonewall County 4-H Club; in 2017, he was selected as an alternate to represent the Lone Star State in the 4-H National Shooting Championships in Nebraska, where Texas brought home the title; the son of Terry and Kathy Hays, he graduated from the Aspermont Independent School District in 2017 as the class salutatorian; and WHEREAS, To perform at the highest level in national competition requires not only skill and talent but also exceptional dedication, and Cory Hays may indeed reflect with pride on this outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby commend Cory Hays for his contributions to Schreiner University's victory at the 2018 ACUI Clay Target Collegiate Championships and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Hays as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 963 was adopted by the House on April 12, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House