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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Northside Lions football team of Conroe closed |
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out an unforgettable year by winning the 2023 American Homeschool |
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Football Championship on November 18; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2009, the Northside Sports |
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Association offers student-athletes who are homeschooled or attend |
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private or charter schools the opportunity to play football in a |
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competitive league environment; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of the 2023 campaign, Northside went |
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undefeated in the regular season and claimed the Texas Homeschool |
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Football state championship by defeating the Dallas HSAA Angels on |
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November 4; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lions then advanced to the inaugural American |
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Homeschool Football Championship national tournament in Mobile, |
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Alabama; after besting the Grand Valley Patriots from Michigan on |
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November 16, Northside took the field against the Georgia Force |
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Blue Knights two days later to battle for the title; relying on |
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their stifling defense and explosive offense, the Lions emerged |
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triumphant by the final score of 34-6; with the victory, the team |
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clinched its first football national championship and ended with a |
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perfect 13-0 record; and |
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WHEREAS, Northside was paced by running back and linebacker |
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Karston Jergenson, the tournament Most Valuable Player, and he was |
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joined on the All-Tournament Team by Kole Alexander, Joseph |
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Buchanan, Kohein Jergenson, and Ethan McMillan; throughout the |
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year, the Lions received vital contributions from each member of |
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the roster, and these dedicated student-athletes benefited from the |
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guidance of head coach Mike Helmer and his staff; and |
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WHEREAS, Through countless hours of hard work and an |
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unwavering commitment to excellence, the Northside Lions realized |
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their season-long goal of becoming national champions, and their |
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accomplishments are a source of great pride to their many |
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supporters in the 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 Northside |
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Lions of Conroe on winning the 2023 American Homeschool Football |
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Championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |