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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' soccer team from Diamond Hill-Jarvis High |
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School in Fort Worth enjoyed an exceptional 2020-2021 season, |
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advancing all the way to the University Interscholastic League 4A |
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state championship game; and |
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WHEREAS, After excelling in the regular season and claiming |
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the district title, the Eagles launched a dominant run in the |
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playoffs, dispatching Alvarado, Argyle, Midlothian Heritage, and |
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Stephenville High Schools to reach the regional final; there, with |
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a thrilling 2-1 double overtime triumph over Mineral Wells, Diamond |
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Hill-Jarvis made history as the first team from the Fort Worth |
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Independent School District to advance to the state soccer |
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tournament; the Eagles then bested Celina High 4-2 in the |
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semifinals to stake their spot in the state finale; and |
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WHEREAS, The Eagles vied for the state crown against Boerne |
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High School on April 17 at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown; while |
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their title bid ultimately fell short, the Diamond Hill-Jarvis |
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players achieved a new level of success for their school, becoming |
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the first Eagles squad in any sport to compete in a UIL state |
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championship game; they brought the year to a close with a stellar |
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record of 26 wins, 5 losses, and 2 ties; and |
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WHEREAS, Eagle players Eduardo Lopez, Edward Zuniga, |
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Jonathan Lopez, Ricardo Gonzalez, and Andres Montes were selected |
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for the 4A All-Tournament Team; Diamond Hill-Jarvis also benefited |
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from the valuable contributions made throughout the season by the |
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other members of the roster: Cesar Ortiz, Luis Jaimes, Alberto |
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Diosado, Luis Lopez, Jaime Rivera, Edgar Rodriguez, Juan Vega, |
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Hector Ramirez, Enock Dusabe, Diego Rodriguez, Cristian Alvarez, |
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Jovany Castruita, Pablo Villegas, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Everardo |
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Rodriguez; these talented student-athletes were ably guided by head |
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coach Kyle Reopelle and assistant coaches Daniel Rodriguez and |
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Andrew Sanchez; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give |
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their very best, the Diamond Hill-Jarvis Eagles have earned the |
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admiration of their fellow students and their many community |
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supporters, and they may indeed reflect with pride on their |
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memorable accomplishments; 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 Diamond Hill-Jarvis High |
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School boys' soccer team on its exceptional 2020-2021 season and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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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 Eagles as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Romero, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 989 was adopted by the House on May 8, |
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2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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