HR315: HR315 Crumbley, Jacob; commend

25 LC 112 3003 House Resolution 315 By: Representatives Smith of the 138th and Rice of the 139th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Jacob Crumbley; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, a native of Harris County and graduate of Harris County High School, Jacob2 Crumbley has been named U.S. Soccer's 2024 Male Cerebral Palsy Player of the Year; and3 WHEREAS, he joined the United States Cerebral Palsy Men's National Team (CP MNT) in4 2018 during his senior year of high school and has since repres ented the United States in5 international competitions across Spain, England, Ecuador, Peru , Chile, Australia, and6 Ireland; and7 WHEREAS, in 2024, he demonstrated exceptional versatility and l eadership, excelling in8 multiple positions and leading the CP MNT with five goals and eight total goal contributions,9 including standout performances at the IFCPF World Cup in Salou, Spain; and10 WHEREAS, Jacob played a pivotal role in Team USA's seventh-place finish at the IFCPF11 World Cup, delivering a crucial equalizer and scoring the game-winning goal in a dramatic12 comeback victory against Germany; and13 H. R. 315 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3003 WHEREAS, as a dedicated member of Team USA, Jacob has contributed to the success of14 the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, earning two bronze medals at the15 Parapan American Games; and16 WHEREAS, a talented multi-sport athlete, Jacob played on the Harris County High School17 Varsity Soccer Team and served as a kicker for the Tigers footb all team, where he was18 ranked the third-best kicker in the nation for his graduating c lass by the Ray Guy Kicking19 Camp program; and20 WHEREAS, Jacob is the third recipient of the Male Cerebral Palsy Player of the Year award21 since its inception in 2022, earning 59 percent of the weighted vote; and22 WHEREAS, his achievements reflect his hard work, resilience, an d passion for soccer,23 bringing pride to Harris County and the State of Georgia, and i t is abundantly fitting and24 proper that he be appropriately honored.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body recognize and commend Jacob Crumbley, U.S. Soccer's 2024 Male27 Cerebral Palsy Player of the Year, and extend best wishes for continued success both on and28 off the field.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Jacob31 Crumbley.32 H. R. 315 - 2 -