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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Navasota High School football team capped an |
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undefeated season by winning the University Interscholastic League |
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3A Division 2 state title at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on |
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December 21, 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, With the victory, the Rattlers established |
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themselves as the most successful squad in the school's history, |
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capturing Navasota's first state championship in the sport and |
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setting the record for most victories with their perfect 16-0 |
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campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, A juggernaut on offense, Navasota averaged more than |
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42 points a game throughout the playoffs; in the 39-3 win over |
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Gilmer in the championship final, it was Austin Collins who sparked |
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the explosive attack; he was named the game's Offensive Most |
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Valuable Player after running 82 yards for a touchdown and catching |
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two scoring passes; meanwhile, the team's defenders held their |
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opponent to just 162 total yards, and Jordan Wells racked up 10 |
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tackles to earn the Defensive MVP honors; and |
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WHEREAS, In an inspiring display of solidarity, the Navasota |
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players wore the number 8 on their helmets during the title game to |
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honor leading rusher and two-time all-state defensive back Xavier |
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Creeks, who was unable to play after suffering a broken leg in a car |
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accident the day before the final; and |
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WHEREAS, The team was guided by head coach Lee Fedora, whose |
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expertise and leadership were essential to his players' dominating |
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performances all year long; only three opponents managed to briefly |
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take a lead over the Rattlers, and Navasota did not trail after the |
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first quarter in any of its games; moreover, 5 of its 10 regular |
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season victories were shutouts; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes demonstrated |
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admirable skill and determination in winning the state crown and |
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attaining a flawless record against top competition, and they will |
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forever treasure the memory of their outstanding accomplishments; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Navasota High School football |
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team on winning the 2012 UIL 3A Division 2 state championship and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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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. |
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Kolkhorst |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 138 was adopted by the House on |
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January 23, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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