Bill > HJR0708

This resolution commends and congratulates Vincent Ruiz, an eighth-grade student from Nashville, Tennessee, who won the 2025 National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, New Jersey. Notably, Ruiz is only the third player in the tournament's 102-year history to win in their first year of competition. He is self-taught in the game of Ringer marbles, learning through YouTube videos and research about previous champions and game rules. During the national tournament, Ruiz demonstrated exceptional skill, playing a total of seventy games and losing only two, which were against his own Tennessee teammates. The resolution highlights Ruiz's impressive achievement as a source of pride for his family, school, and community, and emphasizes his initiative, dedication, and potential for future success. By passing this resolution, the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate aim to recognize and celebrate Ruiz's remarkable accomplishment in the sport of marbles.

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