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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The archers of the Canton High School A Team claimed |
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the school's second consecutive state title with a victory at the |
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championship tournament on February 25, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Two different Canton squads took part in the state |
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competition, and the Eagles' A Team scored a total of 3,217 points |
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to best second-place winner Argyle High, a previous three-time |
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state champion; the Canton B Team also turned in a fine performance |
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to finish in third with a total score of 3,166; with their triumph |
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in the tournament, the Canton archers qualified to take part in the |
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National Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, and they will also |
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compete in the Texas/Oklahoma Shootout in Sherman; and |
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WHEREAS, The top male shooters in the competition were Chance |
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Wallace, Roy Denbow, and Seth Carroll, while Kaylie Robertson, Codi |
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Tutt, and Jaci Heard led the females; Ms. Robertson placed third in |
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the individual standings at state to win a scholarship from the |
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the skillful guidance of Coach Danny |
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Yarbrough, the Eagles dominated their opponents in all three |
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invitation meets of the season, scoring victories at Union Grove, |
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Flower Mound, and Ennis; since winning the 2010 title in its first |
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year of competition, Canton's team has built its fan base and gained |
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numerous members, enabling it to field two full squads of 24 |
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students each; and |
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WHEREAS, The two state titles attained by the Canton High |
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archers are a testament to their talent, hard work, and dedication, |
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and they are a source of great pride to their school and their many |
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supporters in the community; 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 Canton High School archery team |
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on winning its second consecutive state championship and extend to |
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its members sincere best wishes for continued achievement; and, be |
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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. |