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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team from Santa Rosa High |
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School is competing in the University Interscholastic League state |
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championship tournament in Austin in March 2009, where the Warriors |
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are contending for the 2A title; and |
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WHEREAS, This year marks just the second time that a Santa |
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Rosa team has appeared in the state finals, the first having taken |
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place in 1965; a source of great excitement for their classmates and |
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their countless community supporters, the Warriors have |
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established a 30-6 record this season and earned a place among the |
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finest 2A squads in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The team qualified for the state tournament with a |
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thrilling 63-62 victory in the regional final game against Randolph |
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High School on March 7; demonstrating the never-say-die spirit that |
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has marked the squad's play all year long, Santa Rosa tied the game |
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at the end of regulation with a three-point basket as time expired, |
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then knocked down the winning shot with just four seconds remaining |
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in overtime to seize the victory; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Warriors team has |
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received exceptional contributions from each of its members: Ivan |
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Martinez, Ruben Lopez, Danny Theys, Jacob Garcia, Rick Cavazos, |
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Dario Mendoza, Cris Diaz, Ignacio Serrato, Aaron Ramirez, Mark |
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Cordero, and Jesus Mosqueta; and |
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WHEREAS, These determined athletes are guided by head coach |
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Johnny Cipriano and assistant coaches Omar Guerra and Juan Esparza; |
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in addition, the team receives vital support from athletic director |
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Joshua Gonzales and from sport managers Rudy Zamarripa, Joshua |
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Flores, David Perez, and Tyisha Cipriano; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiring team that possesses great talent and |
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tremendous heart, the Santa Rosa Warriors are proudly representing |
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their South Texas community in the ultimate showcase for Texas high |
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school basketball, and they may take justifiable pride in their |
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outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the boys' basketball team from |
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Santa Rosa High School on its appearance in the 2009 UIL state |
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championship tournament and extend to its players, coaches, and |
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staff best wishes for success as they battle for the 2A title; and, |
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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. |