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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' lacrosse team from Highland Park High |
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School in Dallas furthered its tradition of excellence by winning |
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the 2023 Texas High School Lacrosse League Class AA state |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, On their journey to the title, the Scots defeated |
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Houston Memorial High School 13-6 in the regional round of the |
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playoffs and then recorded a thrilling 11-10 victory over The |
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Episcopal School of Dallas in the semifinals to punch their ticket |
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to the championship game; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 14, top-seeded Highland Park battled The |
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Woodlands for the state crown; demonstrating tremendous resolve, |
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the Scots erased an 8-5 deficit with a flurry of second half scoring |
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to take a 10-9 lead; the players continued their offensive attack |
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down the stretch, sealing the outcome with consecutive goals in the |
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waning minutes; triumphing by the final score of 14-10, the Scots |
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celebrated the program's 12th lacrosse state title, the most of any |
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team in Texas, and finished the year with an outstanding 20-4 |
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record; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the season, the Scots received |
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valuable contributions from each member of the roster; these |
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talented student-athletes benefited from the able direction of head |
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coach Mike Pressler, who produced a state title in his inaugural |
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year at the helm of the team; and |
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WHEREAS, With their 2023 championship victory, the Highland |
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Park Scots have burnished their reputation as a lacrosse |
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powerhouse, and all those associated with the team may reflect with |
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pride on a job well done; now, 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 Highland Park High School boys' |
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lacrosse team on winning the 2023 THSLL Class AA state championship |
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and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes |
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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 Scots as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |