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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Longhorn football team at George West High |
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School established a perfect record of nine wins and zero losses |
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during the 2008 regular season and claimed the 31-2A district |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, After besting its three non-district foes early in |
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the year, the Big Blue Wrecking Crew was equally unstoppable |
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against its rivals in 31-2A; a key midseason win came against Dilley |
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High School, which had just one district loss before meeting George |
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West; the Longhorns reeled off 48 points in the first half of that |
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contest and held Dilley to just two touchdowns to seal the victory; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The most dramatic showdown of 2008 came in the final |
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game of the regular season, when George West matched up against |
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another unbeaten team, the Three Rivers Bulldogs, with the 31-2A |
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title going to the winner; the hard-fought battle remained close |
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until a decisive Longhorn touchdown in the final quarter allowed |
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George West to claim its place as the district's best team; and |
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WHEREAS, With their outstanding play, the Longhorns earned a |
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spot in the 2A Division 1 playoffs, where they won two games and |
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advanced to the state quarterfinals; head coach Gary Davenport and |
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the members of his exceptional team may take justifiable pride in |
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their achievements, which are sure to be remembered by their |
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classmates and hometown supporters for years to come; now, |
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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 George West High School |
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football team on winning the 31-2A district championship and |
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commend the players and coaches for their notable success during |
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the 2008 season; 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. |