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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Alice High School football team completed an |
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outstanding 2008 regular season, compiling a perfect record of 10 |
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wins and 0 losses and winning the District 31-4A title; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessing a high-powered offense, the Coyotes |
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tallied more than 40 points in the majority of their games, while |
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their stout defense stonewalled opponents time and again; the |
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team's string of commanding victories included a crucial 35-21 win |
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against Flour Bluff on October 17 that put Alice at the top of the |
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standings and led to the school's first district championship since |
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1985; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by head coach Brent Davis and his staff, the |
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spirited student-athletes of the Alice team made their second |
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consecutive trip to the playoffs, where they claimed the area |
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championship and advanced to the regional round of postseason play; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The gridiron triumphs of the Coyotes during 2008 |
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have been a source of great pride for the local community, and this |
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memorable season will long be treasured by the team's many loyal |
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supporters; 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 Alice High School Coyotes |
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football team on its exceptional 2008 campaign and extend best |
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wishes to its members for continued 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. |