TITLE: Congratulating Logan O'Dell and Blaine Marks of the Buna High School fishing team on winning first place in the Costa Bassmaster High School Central Open.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Logan O'Dell and Blaine Marks of the Buna High School fishing team on winning first place in the Costa Bassmaster High School Central Open.

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WHEREAS, Logan O'Dell and Blaine Marks of the Buna High School fishing team achieved great distinction by capturing first place in the Costa Bassmaster High School Central Open, held at Toledo Bend Reservoir in Many, Louisiana, on March 15, 2015; and WHEREAS, Under the guidance of team captain Brandon Marks, the pair of seventh-grade anglers reeled in the maximum five bass, which collectively weighed in at 17 pounds, 12 ounces, providing a one-ounce margin of victory over the second-place finishers; and WHEREAS, The triumph earned the duo a $500 check for their school and qualified them to compete in the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship in Tennessee in July 2015; in addition, they earned the opportunity to fish with Elite Series professionals as part of the High School Elite Experience presented by Costa; and WHEREAS, These talented young fishermen demonstrated exceptional skill and determination in pursuit of their goals, and they are a source of great pride to their classmates and their community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Logan O'Dell and Blaine Marks on winning the Costa Bassmaster High School Central Open and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. O'Dell and Mr. Marks as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. White of Tyler Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1833 was adopted by the House on May 7, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House