H.R. No. 105 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Palmview 16U baseball team achieved great distinction by winning the 2025 Colt League Baseball World Series, held in Marion, Illinois; and WHEREAS, A group of talented 16-and-under ballplayers, the Palmview athletes began their journey to the title by capturing the South Zone tournament championship; in the opening Colt World Series contest against Fukuoka, Japan, on August 1, the team surrendered just one hit in a commanding 5-1 win; Palmview then squared off against Southern Illinois on August 3, and hot hitting in the bottom of the fourth inning propelled the squad to an 8-4 victory; after dropping a game against Youngstown, Ohio, Palmview erupted for six runs in the third inning of the rematch to secure an 11-4 decision and clinch a spot in the championship game; and WHEREAS, On August 5, Palmview took the field against Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, with the crown on the line; trailing by two runs in the bottom of the third inning, the Texas players scored three runs to take the lead, and clutch pitching the rest of the way led to a 5-2 triumph and the Colt League World Series championship; and WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Palmview benefited from the valuable contributions made by each member of the roster: Mateo Herrera, Isaiah Olivares, Alex Bocanegra, Jayden Gutierrez, Samuel De Leon, Axel Pulido, Gael Zambrano, Ramiro Alejandro Leon, Osi Lopez, Joaquin Barrientos, Javier Lopez, Matthew Azuara, and Edgar Quintanilla; these determined athletes were ably guided by coaches Juan Lopez and Brian Valencia; and WHEREAS, The members of the Palmview baseball team proudly represented their state and the Rio Grande Valley in one of the premier showcases for youth athletics, and they will treasure their memories of this accomplishment for many years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Palmview 16U baseball team on winning the 2025 Colt League Baseball World Series and extend to the players and coaches sincere best wishes for the future; 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. Muñoz ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 105 was adopted by the House on September 2, 2025, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House