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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Regents School of Austin football team reached |
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the pinnacle of success by winning the Texas Association of Private |
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and Parochial Schools Division III state football championship for |
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2010; and |
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WHEREAS, In the title game held December 4, 2010, at Temple |
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Wildcat Stadium, the Knights put on an unstoppable display of |
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offensive firepower to defeat Bullard Brook Hill 38-7; with this |
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victory, Regents became the first school in the history of TAPPS to |
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garner five state football titles in one decade, having previously |
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won titles in six-man football in 2001, 2002, and 2003 and in 11-man |
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football in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Head coach Beck Brydon guided the Knights to an |
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overall record of 14 wins and 1 loss over the course of the 2010 |
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season, and the squad outscored opponents 725 to 256; Coach |
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Brydon's efforts were supported by a strong coaching staff that |
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includes Clay Carter, Sam Thompson, Scott Franklin, Mike Lapaglia, |
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Landon Durham, Guy Grace, and Steve Chapman; and |
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WHEREAS, To bring home the state title, the Regents team |
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relied on outstanding performances from each member of the roster: |
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Salim Hajjar, Dawson Gamble, Joseph Benigno, Ben Grunau, Ben Adams, |
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John Bauman, Andrew Meynig, Walker Netherton, Carson Rice, Hunter |
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Hogan, Jason Chapman, Matthew Baughman, Caleb Smith, Luke Moore, |
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Cole Gilmore, Nick Pawelka, Matthew Deskins, Douglas Meynig, Rodney |
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Keller, Turner Whatley, Gentry Snow, Joseph Edling, Jim Grace, Matt |
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Gore, Connor Kelly, Justin Lambert, Robert Feller, Brandon Larner, |
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Brian Hine, Stafford Sadler, Caleb Kyle, Chase Strickland, Will |
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Bowers, Carson Klubnik, and JD McBee; and |
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WHEREAS, These hardworking young athletes maintained a firm |
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focus on their goals, undeterred by any obstacles that stood in |
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their way; through their diligence, resolve, and commitment to |
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excellence, they have furthered the Knights' exceptional tradition |
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of achievement on the gridiron, and their accomplishments are a |
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source of pride to their families and fellow students; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate the Regents School of Austin football team on |
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winning the 2010 TAPPS Division III state championship and extend |
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to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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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 and Senate. |