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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the South Oak Cliff High School football team, which |
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recently won the 2023 University Interscholastic League Class 5A |
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Division II state championship title; and |
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WHEREAS, The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears were victorious |
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in their 2023 appearance at the Class 5A Division II finals; the |
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team defeated the Port Neches-Groves Indians by a score of 34-24 |
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on December 16, 2022, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington and became |
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the first Dallas Independent School District team in history to |
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win consecutive state championships; and |
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WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great |
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talent and perseverance throughout the school year, ending the |
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season with a 13-3 record; the members of this championship team |
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can take great pride in their outstanding performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of |
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Head Coach Jason Todd, Athletic Coordinator James Mays, and |
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Assistant Athletic Director William C. Mitchell and with the |
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guidance of Principal Dr. Willie Johnson and Dallas Independent |
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School District Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde, the South Oak |
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Cliff Golden Bears have developed exceptional teamwork and |
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discipline; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, the Golden Bears received invaluable |
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support throughout the 2022-2023 season from the team's training |
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staff and managers, as well as from assistant coaches Michael |
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Brewster, Zachary Collins, James Davis, Keith Davis, Thomas |
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Gish, James Gish, Matthew Hornbuckle, Wayne Ingram, Herman |
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Johnson, David Johnson, Cranston Jones, Ronald Jones, Javon |
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Linley, A. D. Madise, Marcus McGrew, Christopher Pegram, Devin |
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Powell, Domenic Spencer, Michael Traylor, Kyle Ward, Brezmond |
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Warren, and Ellis Wheatfall; and |
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WHEREAS, South Oak Cliff High School and the City of Dallas |
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are proud of the Golden Bears for their hard work, their |
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impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the players, coaches, and staff of |
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the South Oak Cliff High School football team on the Golden |
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Bears' successful season and congratulate them on winning the |
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2023 UIL Class 5A Division II state championship; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |