TITLE: Recognizing the Silsbee High School boys' track and field team on its performance at the Longhorn Relays.

SUMMARY: Recognizing the Silsbee High School boys' track and field team on its performance at the Longhorn Relays.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The members of the Silsbee High School boys' track and field team delivered a notable performance at the Longhorn Relays track meet on March 19, 2015; and WHEREAS, Competing against other talented teams from around the area at Hamshire-Fannett High School, the Tigers finished in fourth place with 68 total points; and WHEREAS, Silsbee was led by freshman Kalon Barnes, who tied for first place in the 200-meter dash with an impressive time of 22.45 seconds; teammate Tre Lowe followed in third place with a time of 22.76 to take home the bronze medal, and he also reached the podium in the 100-meter dash by crossing the finish line in third at 11.33 seconds; moreover, Dontre Care scored crucial points for the team with his third-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles race, and he took fifth in the 300-meter hurdles; and WHEREAS, The Tigers 4 x200-meter relay team placed fourth while the 4 x400-meter relay team completed its race in fifth place; in the field events, Roderick Harper earned third place in the high jump while Patrick Hudson was fourth in the shot put, and Greg Lundvick and Heath Jones took part in the discus, finishing in fifth and sixth, respectively; and WHEREAS, The 2014-2015 Tigers boys' track squad is continuing the Silsbee High tradition of athletic excellence, and these talented student-athletes may indeed take justifiable pride in the skill and dedication they have demonstrated throughout the season; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend the Silsbee High School boys' track and field team on its performance at the 2015 Longhorn Relays and extend to the team's athletes, 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. White of Tyler Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1968 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House