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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Dayton High School Broncos football team had an |
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exceptional 2008 season, reaching the University Interscholastic |
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League 4A Division 2 state championship game, an achievement never |
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previously attained by the school in the sport of football; and |
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WHEREAS, After starting the season with one win and one loss, |
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followed by a 25-day delay in their schedule caused by Hurricane |
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Ike, the Broncos reeled off 12 consecutive victories to earn their |
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spot in the state title game; and |
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WHEREAS, Sparked by the brilliant play of Parade All-America |
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wide receiver A. J. Dugat, Dayton's stellar 13-2 season included a |
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victory over C. E. King that clinched the District 19 crown, as well |
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as playoff victories over Livingston, Elgin, Rosenburg Terry, |
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Brenham, and Kerrville Tivy; and |
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WHEREAS, Even in defeat, the Broncos managed to make history |
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in the state championship game, where they fell to Sulphur Springs |
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by a score of 69-49 in a shootout that electrified the roaring crowd |
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of 17,000 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; the two teams combined |
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for an astounding 1,402 yards of offense and 63 first downs, while |
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the 118 total points were the most ever recorded in a UIL 11-man |
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football state final; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by head coach and athletic director |
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Jerry Stewart, Dayton's dedicated student-athletes have earned the |
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respect and admiration of their many supporters in the community, |
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and the hard work and commitment to excellence that they |
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demonstrated throughout the year will serve them well in all of |
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their future endeavors; 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 Dayton High School Broncos |
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football team on its outstanding 2008 season 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |