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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The lacrosse team of St. Mark's School of Texas in |
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Dallas won the 2007 Southwest Preparatory Conference Championship, |
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which represents the team's fourth consecutive conference title |
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under head coach Hayward Lee and assistant coach Byron Lawson; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lions advanced to the 2007 Texas High School |
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Lacrosse League Division I State Championship final before falling |
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to Episcopal School of Dallas in a hard-fought title match on May 6, |
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2007, and finished the season with an impressive record of 20 wins |
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and just four losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Several players received recognition at season's |
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end, including Heath Townsend, who was named the state tournament's |
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Most Valuable Defensive Player, and George Lauinger, who was |
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selected as an All-American; these two outstanding players were |
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also named to the All-Conference team, joining teammates Spencer |
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Branch, Hollis Meyer, and James Blair on the squad; and |
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WHEREAS, With its conference championship and excellent |
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showing in the state tournament, the St. Mark's lacrosse team has |
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proven to be one of the top high school lacrosse teams in the state, |
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and it is a pleasure to honor the many individuals who have |
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contributed to the Lions' success; 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 the lacrosse team of St. Mark's |
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School of Texas and extend best wishes to the Lions for continued |
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achievement; 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. |