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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 2010 University Interscholastic League 2A |
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Division 2 football championship belongs to the Wildcats of Idalou |
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High School after their 20-3 victory over Lexington High School in |
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the title game on December 18, 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Closing out their 12th consecutive playoff |
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appearance, the Wildcats met the previously undefeated Lexington |
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Eagles at Vernon Newsom Stadium in Mansfield and held them to a |
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single field goal; this was a notable achievement as the |
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high-flying Lexington team had been averaging 40 points per game |
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this season; and |
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WHEREAS, The unforgettable 2010 campaign included six |
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straight victories in the regular season, which allowed Idalou to |
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seize the district title; in the playoffs, the team's combination |
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of stout defense and powerful offense continued to dominate |
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opponents; the Wildcats won by at least 17 points in each contest |
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and gave up just one touchdown in five games; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning with a true team effort, the Wildcats |
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received valuable contributions from each member of the roster: |
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Bradley Adkins, Ethan Arismendez, Nathan Bell, Josh Caffey, Ryan |
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Calvillo, Tyler Cook, Blake Davis, Tyler Dowdy, Alec Estes, Nick |
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Gary, Brady Gunter, Kale Johnson, Tylo Kirkpatrick, Kaden Lackey, |
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McCrae McCormick, Logan Mulanax, Aaron Ochoa, Riley Payne, Aaron |
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Peralez, Nick Piseno, Seth Reagan, Joseph Rodriguez, Matthew Sales, |
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Bryce Schilling, Kaden Sikes, Garett Sosa, Derick Spargo, Dakota |
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Sparks, Brent Turner, and Kase Wilbanks; and |
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WHEREAS, Head coach Johnny Taylor was ably assisted by |
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Matthew Brown, Jack Cheek, Garrett Heard, Tyler Helms, Jeff Lofton, |
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Don Long, Gaines Magee, Russ Reagan, Mark Turner, and Newt Wheeler; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an enduring commitment to |
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excellence, the Idalou High football team reached the ultimate |
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level of success during 2010, and these skilled athletes may take |
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justifiable pride in this accomplishment; 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 Idalou High School football |
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team on winning the UIL 2A Division 2 state championship and commend |
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the players and coaches for their fine work during a title-winning |
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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. |