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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Timberwolf Marching Band of Cedar Park High |
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School continued its proud tradition of excellence by claiming the |
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5A state championship at the 2023 University Interscholastic League |
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State Open Class Marching Band Contest, held November 7 at the |
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Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining the other top competitors from across the |
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Lone Star State, the Cedar Park High band members impressed the |
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panel of judges, achieving a total score of 14 to take home the |
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coveted Class 5A championship; and |
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WHEREAS, The victory marked the sixth state title for the |
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Timberwolves since 2011; moreover, the Cedar Park ensemble has also |
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excelled in numerous other competitions through the years, and |
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during the fall of 2023, it turned in strong performances at the |
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Bands of America Austin Regional and San Antonio Super Regional |
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contests; and |
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WHEREAS, The Timberwolf Marching Band includes more than 220 |
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wind players, percussionists, and color guard members; these |
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talented and determined performers benefit from the leadership of |
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Cedar Park High School's director of bands, Christopher Yee, |
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associate directors Kendall Santos and Jeremiah Armstrong, and |
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director of percussion, Roland Chavez; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Cedar Park High School Timberwolf |
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Marching Band have distinguished themselves through their skill and |
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dedication, and their recognition as one of the best marching bands |
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in Texas is a source of tremendous pride to their school and their |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the Cedar Park |
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High School Timberwolf Marching Band on winning the 5A state |
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championship at the 2023 UIL State Open Class Marching Band Contest |
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and that all those involved with the ensemble be extended sincere |
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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 band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |