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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Continuing a proud tradition of success on the |
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gridiron, the football team of Ryan High School in Denton captured |
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the University Interscholastic League 5A Division 1 state |
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championship on January 15, 2021, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, The title game victory closed out a campaign in |
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which the Raiders went undefeated, beginning their run by reeling |
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off nine victories in the regular season; after claiming the |
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District 5 title, Ryan rode a wave of momentum into the playoffs and |
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advanced through the bracket with wins over Dallas Adams, College |
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Station, Longview, Highland Park, and Mansfield Summit High |
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Schools; and |
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WHEREAS, In a battle between unbeaten teams, the Raiders |
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faced off against Cedar Park High School in the state final; Ryan |
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tallied a field goal and a touchdown in the first quarter, but Cedar |
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Park cut the score to 10-8 with just over 9 minutes left in the first |
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half; the Raiders roared back with three straight touchdowns before |
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intermission and held their opponent to one more score the rest of |
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the way, triumphing by a final score of 59-14; with the title game |
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win, the team brought home the championship trophy for the first |
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time since collecting back-to-back championships in 2001 and 2002; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Quarterback Seth Henigan was named the Offensive |
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Most Valuable Player for his four-touchdown performance while |
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Defensive MVP Ty Marsh intercepted a throw, broke up three passes, |
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and recorded 5.5 tackles; ably guided by head coach Dave Henigan, |
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the Raiders received valuable contributions from each member of the |
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roster over the course of the 2020 campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Ryan High School football team |
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demonstrated admirable skill and determination in winning the state |
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title and achieving a perfect record against top competition, and |
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these talented student-athletes will treasure the memory of this |
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accomplishment for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the football team of Ryan High |
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School in Denton on winning the 2020 UIL 5A Division 1 state |
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championship and extend to all those associated with the squad |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |