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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Rider High School boys' soccer team of Wichita |
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Falls brought home the UIL Class 4A state championship with a |
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victory at Round Rock ISD Stadium on April 14, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, In a hard-fought match between two talented and |
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determined teams, the Raiders outscored the Frisco Raccoons 2-1 in |
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the overtime shootout to win the title by the score of 3-2; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by first-year head coach Albaro Lopez, the |
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Raiders finished the season with a perfect 23-0 record and |
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celebrated the school's second state championship, having |
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previously triumphed in 2000; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state title is the ultimate goal for every |
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high school athlete, and the members of the Rider Raiders soccer |
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team will cherish the memory of this achievement for years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Coach Albaro Lopez and the Rider |
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Raiders on winning the 2007 Class 4A state soccer championship and |
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extend best wishes to the many individuals who contributed to this |
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significant accomplishment; 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. |