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      H.R. No. 547       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The baseball team from Tomball High School closed   out an unforgettable season by winning the 2024 University   Interscholastic League 6A state championship on June 8 at Dell   Diamond in Round Rock; and          WHEREAS, During the regular season, the Cougars lost just   three games in total and were unbeaten after early March; the   Tomball players carried their stellar play into the postseason,   defeating the teams from Cypress Falls, Conroe Grand Oaks, Willis,   Rockwall, and Bridgeland High Schools before earning a victory over   San Antonio Johnson High in the semifinal round of the state   tournament; with that triumph, they advanced to a showdown against   Pearland High School in the championship game; and          WHEREAS, With the state crown on the line, the Cougars   unleashed an offensive flurry in the fourth inning of the title   contest to take a 4-0 lead; the team maintained its momentum with   solid pitching and defense throughout the game, ultimately claiming   a 4-1 win and securing the second state baseball championship in the   school's history; led by the dominant pitching of sophomores   C. J. Sampson and Karson Reeder, the Cougars allowed only one run   in the 14 innings played during the state tournament and just 15   runs across 12 playoff games; Tomball's 2024 winning streak   ultimately totaled 30 games, and the squad achieved a No. 1 state   ranking and a No. 2 national ranking from MaxPreps; and          WHEREAS, The Cougars excelled with a true team effort,   receiving valuable contributions throughout the year from each   member of the roster; these talented student-athletes benefited   from the guidance of head coach Doug Rush and his staff; and          WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the   culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering   commitment to excellence, and all those associated with the 2024   Tomball Cougars baseball team will treasure the memory of this   accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate the Tomball High School baseball   team on winning the 2024 UIL 6A state championship and extend to the   players, 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.     Oliverson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 547 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House