TITLE: Congratulating the San Antonio-Greater Helotes Little League softball team on winning the 2016 Little League Softball World Series.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the San Antonio-Greater Helotes Little League softball team on winning the 2016 Little League Softball World Series.

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WHEREAS, The San Antonio-Greater Helotes Little League softball team reached the pinnacle of success by winning the championship title at the 2016 Little League Softball World Series in August; and WHEREAS, On their road to the championship, the Greater Helotes players clinched the Texas West and Southwest Region titles to secure their spot in the World Series tournament, which took place August 8-17 in Portland, Oregon; and WHEREAS, After a succession of impressive wins in the World Series, Greater Helotes faced off against the defending champions from Salisbury, North Carolina, in the finale; an outstanding defensive performance, combined with a spectacular five-run third inning, resulted in a 5-1 victory over their competition, leaving the Greater Helotes team with an undefeated 7-0 record in the series; and WHEREAS, The Greater Helotes team received vital contributions throughout the season from each member of its roster: Jada Mu oz, Annika Litterio, Gabriela Vela, Carmen Vela, Kaelyn Rodriguez, Reese Wilson, Arianna Elizondo-Galvan, Alana Wimberley, Kristen Campa, Avery Rangel, Arianna Sanchez, Olivia Ball, Maddie McKay, and Jackie Kirkpatrick; these talented athletes were ably guided by head coach Mario Sanchez and assistant coaches Matt Norman and Francisco Ball; and WHEREAS, With their fine showing at the Little League World Series, the members of the San Antonio-Greater Helotes Little League softball team have proudly represented the Lone Star State, and they may indeed take justifiable pride in the admirable skill and dedication they have demonstrated; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the San Antonio-Greater Helotes Little League softball team on winning the 2016 Little League Softball World Series and extend to the team's players and coaches sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the San Antonio-Greater Helotes Little League softball team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Cortez Larson Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 151 was adopted by the House on January 24, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House