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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Allen High School football team reached the |
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pinnacle of success by winning the University Interscholastic |
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League 5A Division 1 state championship on December 22, 2012, at |
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Cowboys Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, Matching up against Houston Lamar High School in the |
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title game, the Eagles found themselves in a hard-fought battle in |
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which their opponent came from behind to tie the score at 21 late in |
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the third quarter; a decisive shift in momentum took place on the |
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ensuing kickoff, however, when Allen's Oliver Pierce returned the |
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ball 80 yards to set up a touchdown; the Eagles then put the game |
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away by adding another TD in the fourth quarter to claim a 35-21 |
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victory; among the many Eagles who had standout performances were |
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offensive most valuable player Kyler Murray and defensive MVP |
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Cameron Hartsfield; and |
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WHEREAS, The state final triumph concluded a memorable season |
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in which the team compiled an overall record of 15 wins and 1 loss, |
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beating such formidable challengers as previous state champion |
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Southlake Carroll; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the year, the Eagles benefited from |
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exceptional teamwork, with each player contributing to the |
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championship quest; the able leadership of head coach Tom |
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Westerberg and his staff was also essential to the players' |
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accomplishments, as was the overwhelming support of the Allen |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2012 championship represents the team's second |
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title in five years, and the Eagles are one of just nine schools |
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that have won multiple championship trophies in 5A competition; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating outstanding skill and an enduring |
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commitment to excellence, the hardworking young athletes of the |
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Allen High football team have furthered their school's tradition of |
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achievement on the gridiron, and they may reflect with pride on a |
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job well done; 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 Allen High School football team |
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on winning the UIL 5A Division 1 state championship and extend to |
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the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the |
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future; 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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Laubenberg |
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Leach |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 383 was adopted by the House on March |
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13, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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