Congratulating the Stephen F. Austin State University Sylvans timbersports team on winning the 2025 Southern Forestry Conclave.

89(R) HR 804 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 804

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Stephen F. Austin State University Sylvans

timbersports team furthered its legacy of excellence by winning the

2025 Southern Forestry Conclave, which took place from March 20 to

22 in Huntsville, Alabama; and

WHEREAS, Featuring students from Association of Southern

Forestry Clubs, the Southern Forestry Conclave brought together 13

universities to compete in a series of technical and physical

forestry-related events; delivering an exceptional performance,

Stephen F. Austin achieved a first-place finish in physical events

and was fourth in the technical category, earning a total of 263.5

points to outpace the runner-up team by 18 points; with the victory,

the Sylvans collected the 19th conclave championship in program

history and extended their meet win streak to seven, tying the

all-time record for consecutive titles won; and

WHEREAS, SFA was sparked by the duo of Holly Parkin and Maddie

Sweeten, whose record-setting time of 4.69 seconds in women's

crosscut was the fastest since the event began in 1979; in addition

to women's crosscut, the Sylvans' dominant showing featured seven

other first-place finishes; Jacob Barrett topped the knife throw

and archery fields, and his win in the latter event included a

perfect score from 20 yards; Trent Kline also won two events,

clinching the men's log chop and bowsaw titles in the respective

times of 49.8 and 15.645 seconds, and Paige Sumner and Katie Grenier

placed first in the chain throw in 76.86 seconds; moreover, Weston

Williams was victorious in the pole climb, clocking in at 6.81

seconds, and Ms. Parkin and Mr. Kline paired to triumph in the Jack &

Jill crosscut event in 7.08 seconds; the team was ably guided by

coach Dr. Jeremy Stovall, a professor of forestry at SFA; and

WHEREAS, By accomplishing the rare feat of winning 19

Southern Forestry Conclave championships, the Stephen F. Austin

Sylvans have distinguished themselves as a powerhouse in

timbersports, and all those associated with the squad may reflect

with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby congratulate the Stephen F. Austin State

University Sylvans timbersports team on winning the 2025 Southern

Forestry Conclave and extend to the members and coaching 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.

Shofner

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 804 was adopted by the House on May

23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House