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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Leopards baseball team of Liberty-Eylau High |
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School in Texarkana demonstrated excellence and impressive |
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teamwork as they captured the 2006 UIL Class 3A State Championship, |
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which is the team's first state title; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by head coach Rick Fowler, the Leopards steadily |
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advanced through the playoffs to earn their place among the "final |
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four" teams competing for the state championship; Liberty-Eylau |
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defeated the top-ranked Bridge City Cardinals in the semifinals and |
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went on to best fourth-ranked Falfurrias by the score of 2-1 in the |
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state final; and |
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WHEREAS, Junior Zach Fowler, who contributed five strong |
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innings on the mound, was named the championship game's Most |
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Valuable Player, but the victory required a total team effort, and |
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each member of the team played a vital role in securing the coveted |
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championship trophy; and |
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WHEREAS, With this significant achievement, these talented |
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student-athletes have earned the respect and admiration of their |
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classmates and their many fans in the community, and the memory of |
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this momentous victory will remain with these young men for years to |
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come; 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 head coach Rick Fowler, |
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superintendent and super supporter Scott Niven, and the Leopards |
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baseball team on winning the 2006 Class 3A State Championship and |
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extend best wishes to the many individuals who contributed to the |
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team's success; 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. |