TITLE: Congratulating the Vanguard College Preparatory School boys' and girls' golf teams on becoming the TAPPS 2A state champions for 2013.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Vanguard College Preparatory School boys' and girls' golf teams on becoming the TAPPS 2A state champions for 2013.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Further establishing their school's reputation as a golf powerhouse, both the girls' team and the boys' team of Vanguard College Preparatory School in Waco were crowned 2A champions at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools state tournament, held on April 29 and 30 at the Stonetree Golf Club in Killeen; and WHEREAS, En route to its ninth consecutive title, the boys' team shot a combined score of 633 to best runner-up Geneva School of Boerne by seven strokes; the Vikings played consistently throughout the tournament, with Cooper Anderton leading the team with a 155 to earn the sixth-best overall score; Lewis Aynesworth, Max Harmon, and Connor Caldwell placed just behind, in 7th, 8th, and 10th, respectively, and Matthew Parks was among the top 20 finishers; and WHEREAS, The girls' squad earned its first state championship since 1996 with a thrilling seven-stroke win over Geneva; ahead by just one stroke going into the final 18 holes, the team emerged victorious when Audra Atchley, one of the last Vanguard golfers on the course, posted a 113 for the round and 225 for the tournament, six strokes below what she needed to seal the win; Kaitlyn Cummings paced the Lady Vikings throughout the two days of competition, tallying a 153 to take fourth place in the individual standings; she was followed by Mills Chenot with 165 and Grace Gardner at 190, giving the squad three players in the top 10, and Ms. Atchley and Grace Serr rounded out the scoring for the Lady Vikings; both of the Vanguard teams were guided by coach Jon Antunes; and WHEREAS, Winning a state title requires focus, determination, and an unflagging commitment to excellence, and the members of the Vanguard College Preparatory School girls' and boys' golf teams may take great pride in proving themselves equal to the task; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Vanguard College Preparatory School girls' and boys' golf teams on becoming the TAPPS 2A state champions for 2013 and extend to the teams' players and to Coach Antunes sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared for the teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anderson Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2779 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House