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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating great skill and dedication, the |
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Garden City High School football team captured the 2010 University |
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Interscholastic League Six-Man Division 1 state championship for |
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the second year in a row, defeating a tough Throckmorton High School |
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squad on December 11, 2010, at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene; and |
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WHEREAS, The title game was a clash of unbeaten teams, with |
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both the Garden City Bearkats and Throckmorton Greyhounds coming |
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into the game with 14-0 records; in front of 9,000 fans, Garden City |
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outdueled its opponent by a score of 82-68; offensive most valuable |
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player Josh Colunga rushed for 235 yards, crossed the goal line four |
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times on runs, and threw for two additional touchdowns; outstanding |
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performances were also turned in by Blayne Batla, who threw for |
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three scores, Brett Chudej, who scored two touchdowns and |
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successfully kicked six conversions, and Ian Schaefer, who caught |
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three touchdown passes; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the direction of head coach Vance Jones, |
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Garden City has lost just one game in the past two seasons and has |
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won 29 games in a row, with its last defeat coming at the hands of |
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Throckmorton in the opening game of the 2009 season; the Bearkats |
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took the 2009 Division 1 state championship with a 122-88 triumph |
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over Strawn High School in the title game; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning consecutive state championships is a rare |
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feat that requires countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the members of the Garden City High |
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School Bearkats football team may take justifiable pride in their |
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exceptional accomplishments on the gridiron; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Garden City High School |
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football team on winning the 2010 UIL Six-Man Division 1 state |
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championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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best wishes 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. |
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Landtroop |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 436 was adopted by the House on March |
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3, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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