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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Henderson High School football team won the 2010 |
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University Interscholastic League 3A Division 1 state championship |
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with a victory over Chapel Hill High School on December 10, 2010, at |
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Cowboys Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, In the title game, quarterback and offensive most |
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valuable player Del Barnes completed 18 of 23 passes for 147 yards, |
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connecting with Grayland Dunams and LaMarcus Brown for touchdowns, |
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while Cord Fletcher scored on a running play, building a 21-7 |
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Henderson lead at halftime; Jay O'Neal delivered a clutch 47-yard |
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touchdown run to put the Lions up 28-14 late in the third quarter, |
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and when the final seconds ticked off the clock, the team claimed a |
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28-21 win and the state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Henderson defense played a key role in the |
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triumph, holding the formidable Chapel Hill team to less than 300 |
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total yards, far below the 450 yards the Bulldogs had been averaging |
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throughout the season; the Lions registered nine sacks, including |
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four by defensive MVP Corey Fletcher and three by Jordan Leake, and |
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Mr. Leake also recovered a fumble; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout this extraordinary season, head coach |
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Dickey Meeks provided exceptional guidance and inspiration to his |
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players, leading them to a 13-2 record; known as the "comeback team" |
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for its ability to reverse deficits, Henderson notched an |
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especially notable 35-32 victory against Pittsburg High School |
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midway through the season, after trailing 29-6 at halftime; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state title 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 Henderson High School Lions |
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football team on winning the 2010 UIL 3A 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. |