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HOUSE 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, ably assisted by coaches |
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Gene Griffin, James Shaw, Kevin Gracie, Jason Phelps, and Tucker |
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Donohoe, instilled in the players the importance of teamwork and |
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fundamentals, and their efforts were rewarded as the Pirates posted |
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an impressive 9-1 regular-season record and a 5-0 playoff streak |
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that led to the team's possession of the coveted state crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Team members include Steven Foster, Zack McKee, Josh |
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Landrum, Demeris Randolph, Javan Landrum, Ethan Brewster, Corey |
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Perez, Darvis Brandon, Bryan Childers, Xavier Shaw, Travis Landrum, |
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Dominique Waits, Ryan Cobb, Dillion Camp, Roderick London, Andrew |
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Poe, Jessie Perez, Victor Flores, Michael Helfer, Malcolm Dudley, |
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Joe Mena, Cornelio Barrientos, Jeffrey Henderson, Raul Mora, Ty |
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Cobb, Rafael Calzada, Rodney London, Layo Benitez, Issac Butler, |
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Adrian Rueda, Gerald Ford, Francisco Andrade, Devante Miliam, |
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Brandon Bobo, Keith Walton, Ruben Calzada, and JaMarcus Waits; 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. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 100 was adopted by the House on |
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March 1, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 100 was adopted by the Senate on |
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March 5, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |