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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Danbury High School baseball team captured the |
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University Interscholastic League 2A state championship on June 12, |
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2009, in its first appearance at the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the tutelage of head coach Steve David, the |
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Panthers first made their mark during the regular season, compiling |
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an undefeated 10-0 record against district opponents to claim the |
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29-2A title; and |
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WHEREAS, Danbury began its march through the playoffs by |
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besting Kaufer High and then triumphed in its series showdowns |
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against both Refugio and Rogers High Schools without losing a |
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single game; a win over Bishop earned the Panthers the Region 4 |
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title and a trip to Austin for the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, In its semifinal game, the team defeated Ponder High |
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School 8-2, which set the stage for the 2A title contest; taking the |
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field against Holliday High, the Panthers fell behind early but |
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staged a dramatic come-from-behind rally to register a 6-5 win in a |
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game that the Danbury players and fans will always remember; and |
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WHEREAS, This remarkable team is the first baseball squad |
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from Danbury High to claim a state championship, and it finished the |
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season with a record of 32 wins and just 5 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Achieving their season-long goal required each of |
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the team's talented athletes to perform at the top of his game, and |
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this triumph is an apt reflection of their dedication and |
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competitive spirit and comes as a result of many hours of hard work |
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and training; and |
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WHEREAS, These young champions have distinguished themselves |
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as formidable competitors, and in proving Danbury the finest 2A |
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team in Texas, they have brought a great deal of pride and |
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recognition to their school and their community; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Danbury |
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High School baseball team for capturing the University |
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Interscholastic League 2A state championship and extend to the |
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players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 Danbury Panthers as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |