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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' varsity soccer team from the Sam Houston |
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Math, Science, and Technology Center in Houston made an outstanding |
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showing during the 2009 season, qualifying for the University |
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Interscholastic League 5A playoffs and advancing to the second |
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round of play; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating a disciplined approach to the game |
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throughout the year, the Tigers posted a regular-season record of |
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eight wins, five losses, and three ties and earned a spot in the |
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postseason for the second consecutive year; and |
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WHEREAS, Sam Houston matched up against the team from Nimitz |
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Senior High School in the first round of the playoffs; that |
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thrilling contest stretched into overtime before the Tigers emerged |
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with a 1-0 win, claiming the school's first playoff victory in |
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soccer; they went on to play in the second round, where they fell to |
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Elsik High School in a hard-fought game; and |
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WHEREAS, The team's success in 2009 is a source of great pride |
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to all of the students at Sam Houston and comes during the first |
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academic year after the school was repurposed to place greater |
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emphasis on math, science, and technology; by earning the right to |
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contend for the state title in the playoffs, team members have |
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provided a positive example of what can be achieved through |
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dedication and hard work; and |
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WHEREAS, These determined student-athletes benefited from |
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the assured leadership of coach Robert Montiel, who not only |
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schooled the players in on-field fundamentals but stressed the |
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importance of academic studies and responsible behavior; and |
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WHEREAS, A key element in the Tigers' winning season was its |
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defense, which was anchored by Juan P. Ortiz and team captains Aaron |
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Reyna and Sebastian Mireles; in recognition of his outstanding |
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play, Mr. Ortiz was voted Defender of the Year by the 20-5A district |
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coaches, and Edwin Mejia was voted as Co-Goalkeeper of the Year; in |
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addition, all of the senior players on the squad provided vital |
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guidance to their younger teammates, helping to forge the Tigers |
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into a formidable team; and |
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WHEREAS, With their inspired performances and dedication to |
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excellence, the members of the Tigers soccer team enjoyed a |
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memorable 2009 season, and they may take justifiable pride in a job |
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well done; 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' soccer team from the Sam |
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Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center on advancing to the |
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second round of the UIL 5A playoffs and extend to the players, |
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coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; 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. |
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Walle |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1538 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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