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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Chilton High School Pirates captured the |
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school's second state football title by defeating Windthorst High |
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School 20-10 in the 2006 Class A Division II state championship game |
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on December 23, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Playing in Stephenville before an enthusiastic |
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crowd of supporters, the Pirates dominated the favored Windthorst |
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Trojans with a suffocating defense and a ball-hogging offense that |
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scored three touchdowns en route to the team's first state |
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championship since 1972; and |
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WHEREAS, Head coach Robert Little instilled in his young |
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charges the importance of teamwork and fundamentals, and his |
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efforts were rewarded as the Pirates posted an impressive 9-1 |
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regular-season record and a 5-0 playoff streak that led to the |
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team's possession of the coveted state crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Team members include Josh Landrum, Darvis Brandon, |
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Bryan Childers, Travis Landrum, Dominique Waits, Victor Flores, |
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Malcolm Dudley, Joe Mena, Raul Mora, Rodney London, Gerald Ford, |
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Francisco Andrade, and Keith Walton; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of a lifetime of hard work and dedication in the pursuit |
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of excellence, and the memory of this achievement will stay with |
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these talented young men for many years to come; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Coach Robert Little and the Chilton Pirates |
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football team on winning the 2006 Class A Division II state football |
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championship and extend best wishes to the many individuals who |
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contributed to the team's successful season; 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 and Senate. |