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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The football team of Katy High School put together |
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yet another exceptional season in 2009, coming within one victory |
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of winning the University Interscholastic League 5A Division 2 |
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state title; and |
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WHEREAS, During the regular season, the Tigers lost only one |
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game, and at one point they reeled off three successive shutout |
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victories during which they outscored their opponents 110 to 0; |
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after winning the district title, the team advanced through the |
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playoffs with victories over Houston Stratford, Atascocita, La |
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Porte, and Clear Springs; in the semifinals, Katy went nose-to-nose |
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with New Braunfels High in a dramatic matchup of defensive |
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powerhouses and came away with a 14-6 win; the season concluded in |
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the championship final, where the Tigers lost a hard-fought game to |
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Abilene High School to finish as runner-up; and |
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WHEREAS, The team's 14-2 record and thrilling playoff run |
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continued the tradition of excellence that has become a hallmark of |
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Tiger football; since 2000, the school has claimed four state |
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championships and has been a perennial contender for the title, |
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reaching the quarterfinal round of the playoffs or beyond each year |
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but one; head coach Gary Joseph has guided the program since 2004, |
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and his dedication to shaping young lives has helped numerous Katy |
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students to reach their full potential, both on and off the field; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The hard work and commitment to excellence |
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demonstrated by the members of the Katy High School football team |
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resulted in a memorable 2009 season, and their accomplishments are |
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a source of great pride to their classmates and to 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 honor the Katy High School football team on its |
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successful 2009 season and its appearance in the UIL 5A Division 2 |
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title game and extend to the team's athletes, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best wishes for continued achievement; 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. |