[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 106 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E666]
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   CONGRATULATING THE BARBERS HILL HIGH SCHOOL EAGLES ON THEIR FIRST 
                      BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2021

  Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Barbers 
Hill High School Eagles Baseball team for winning the 2021 Texas 
University Interscholastic League (UIL) 5A High School Baseball State 
Championship. The Eagles Baseball team joins the Lady Eagles Softball 
team in clinching their first State Championship in school history. 
Barbers Hill is the first 5A High School, and only the seventh overall, 
in Texas history to win both State titles in the same season.
  The Eagles finished the 2020-2021 season, with a record of 35 wins 
and eight losses. In the playoffs, Barbers Hill faced Manvel, Foster, 
Santa Fe, Lake Creek, Friendswood, and Amarillo before facing 
Hallsville for the State Championship. On June 12, 2021, the Eagles 
beat the Hallsville Bobcats by a score of two to one winning their 
first state title.
  Raithen Malone, a senior pitcher, was named the State Tournament Most 
Valuable Player. Six Eagles were selected by the Texas High School 
Baseball Coaches Association to play on the Conference 5A All-
Tournament Team: Raithen Malone, Brodey Williams, Simon Larranaga, 
Braden Jacobs, Jace Martinez, and Carson Garrett.
  I would like to personally recognize each individual that contributed 
to this team's winning season. Players: Luke Sims, Carson Garrett, 
Trevor Bates, Cameron Cauley, Jace Martinez, Raithen Malone, Braden 
Jacobs, Will Buntin, Brent Holdren, Colin Schmadl, McKade Massengale, 
Kyle Isaacks, Kasyn Franco, Ernest Sanders, Josh Campbell, Brodey 
Williams, Logan Knichel, Hunter Mercer, Blaine Huntley, Colt Erickson, 
Alden Brookshire, Maddox Malone, Carson Dunham, Simon Larranaga, and 
Kaden Garcia. Head Coach: David Denny. Assistant Coaches: Darren 
Seymour, Chris Cauley, Josh Presnall, and Noel Garcia. Athletic 
Trainers: Gina Pace, Adam Carroll, and Ha Nguyen. Manager: Brennan 
McDonald. Statistician: Maddi Clary. Superintendent: Dr. Greg Poole. 
Athletic Director: Tom Westerberg. Principal: Rick Kana.
  I wish each of these young men continued success in the classroom and 
athletics. Go Eagles.

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