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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The football team of Byron P. Steele II High School |
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in Cibolo won the University Interscholastic League 5A Division II |
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state championship on December 18, 2010, with a hard-fought 24-21 |
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victory over Guyer High School of Denton; and |
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WHEREAS, The Knights held a talented Guyer team to its |
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second-lowest point total of the season to claim the title in front |
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of nearly 38,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington; Steele High |
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running back Malcolm Brown scored his third touchdown with just |
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2:33 left in the game to overcome a 21-17 deficit; he also rushed |
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for 112 yards and was named offensive most valuable player of the |
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game; Kwame Clark sealed the victory with an interception that |
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ended Guyer's final drive; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Michael Jinks and |
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his staff, the Knights won their last 13 games of the season to |
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finish with a 14-2 record; as a result of its exceptional play, the |
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team achieved national prominence with a rating of number 49 in the |
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country in the final Powerade Fab 50 rankings from ESPN Rise; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the culmination of |
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countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, and these dedicated student-athletes may take |
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justifiable pride in their outstanding accomplishment; now, |
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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 Byron P. Steele II High School |
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football team on winning the UIL 5A Division II state championship |
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and extend sincere best wishes to the players, coaches, and staff |
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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. |