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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Hidalgo Early College High School boys' soccer |
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team closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 2023 |
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University Interscholastic League 4A state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an impressive showing during the regular |
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season, the Pirates continued to excel in the playoffs, besting |
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Rockport-Fulton, Progreso, Jubilee-Brownsville, and Austin Achieve |
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High Schools to reach the regional final; there, Hidalgo defeated |
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two-time defending state champion Boerne High to punch its ticket |
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to the state tournament in Georgetown; in the semifinals, the team |
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posted a 1-0 win over San Elizario and advanced to the state final; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, On April 14, Hidalgo battled Palestine High School |
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for the 4A crown at Birkelbach Field; the Pirates took command |
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early, racking up three goals midway through the first half and |
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relying on their stingy defense to seal the outcome; emerging |
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triumphant by the final score of 3-0, the Hidalgo players hoisted |
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the state championship trophy for the second time in program |
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history, adding to the title the school won in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Hidalgo was led by Reynaldo Cantu, the Championship |
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Game Most Valuable Player, who joined Ailton Cardenas, Gabriel |
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Ordonez, and Joaquin Rosales on the 4A All-Tournament Team; the |
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Pirates also received valuable contributions during the season from |
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the other members of the roster: Sergio Castaneda, Michael Banda, |
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Anthony Nava, Sebastian Yanez, Erick Montoya, Matthew Reyes, |
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Reynaldo Trevino, Ezekiel Gracia, Edson Montoya, Alfonso |
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Velazquez, Moises Moya, Angel Gonzalez, Santiago Hernandez, Caleb |
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Hosanna, Alan Espinoza, Pablo Almieda, Angel Rodriguez, Abiel |
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Guerrero, and Franco Macias; these talented student-athletes were |
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ably directed by head coach Esteban Alegria and assistant coaches |
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Guadalupe Amaya, Juan Barron, and David Slovak; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the Hidalgo Pirates will treasure the |
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memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Hidalgo Early College High |
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School boys' soccer team on winning the 2023 UIL 4A state |
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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 Pirates as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1319 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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