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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. |