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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 946
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly recognizes
 1-4     the outstanding accomplishments of the members of the Nederland
 1-5     Bulldogs boys soccer team; their many victories in this year's
 1-6     soccer season are worthy of praise; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Nederland Bulldogs consistently exhibited great
 1-8     skill on the soccer field; more abundant than their skill, however,
 1-9     was the players' passion for their sport and their determination
1-10     to succeed; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Their bold and masterful playing secured the
1-12     Bulldogs a chance to play in the 4A championship game; the team
1-13     was elated to be one of the championship's two surviving finalists,
1-14     as it was a privilege they fought long and hard for; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The Bulldogs earned their passage to the state
1-16     championship by outplaying and outshooting several worthy opponents;
1-17     in particular, their semifinal game against Coppell was a hard-won
1-18     victory; as always, the Bulldogs' adept ability to persevere in a
1-19     shootout landed them an overtime victory which heralded their
1-20     advancement to the championship game; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Head Coach Jorge Lopez and his assistant
1-22     Patrick Batubenge instilled in the players a commitment to
 2-1     excellence; under their direction, the team was able to maintain
 2-2     the discipline necessary to develop the stellar skills needed to
 2-3     succeed in such a competitive sport; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Exhibiting perseverance, team unity, and respect
 2-5     for the highest ideals of American sportsmanship, Brent Robbins,
 2-6     Brad Breaux, Cody Robinson, Dustin Britt, Davy Arnaud,
 2-7     Jeremy Watson, Nick Zumo, Will Tawney, Juan Ochoa, Ryan Sheffield,
 2-8     Stephen Andrews, Matt Fleming, Jacob Bryce, Shane Coussou,
 2-9     Curtis Tinsley, Benji Sticker, Jake Dupuis, Jeremy Jones,
2-10     Michael Mitchell, Josh Mecom, Cory Woodson, Sean Seymour,
2-11     Shawn Cauthen, Brian Pomeroy, Paul Pedigo, Will Larrain,
2-12     Lance Watson, and Drew Gallagher have brought honor to the
2-13     Nederland community, their high school, and their families; now,
2-14     therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-16     76th Legislature, hereby commend the Nederland High School
2-17     boys soccer team on their many victories and honors and extend
2-18     congratulations to Coach Lopez and to each of the players on
2-19     their exceptional season; and, be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-21     team as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-22                                                                 Bernsen
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2-24                                          President of the Senate
2-25                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-26                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-27                                  on May 11, 1999.
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2-29                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-2                                           Member, Texas Senate