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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The El Campo High School football team enjoyed an |
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outstanding 2012 season, advancing all the way to the University |
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Interscholastic League 3A Division 1 state championship game on |
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December 14 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, In reaching the title contest for the first time |
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since 1967, the Ricebirds finished the year with an impressive |
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record of 14 wins and just 1 loss; and |
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WHEREAS, El Campo claimed the District 25-3A championship |
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after its undefeated run through the regular season schedule; in |
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the playoffs, the team bested La Grange, Somerset, Ingleside, and |
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Carthage High Schools to reach the state final, where the season |
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ended in a hard-fought loss to Stephenville High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Several El Campo players were recognized with |
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individual accolades for their notable performances in 2012; Cole |
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Hunt was named the Associated Press 3A Defensive Player of the Year |
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and was joined on the All-State first team by Brett Prihoda and Trey |
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Martin; at the district level, Mr. Hunt was honored with an Overall |
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Most Valuable Player award, while Mr. Prihoda and Bryce Brandl were |
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chosen as Defensive and Offensive MVPs, respectively; in addition, |
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13 other members of the squad earned first- or second-team |
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All-District honors; and |
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WHEREAS, The Ricebirds also received essential contributions |
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from the other members of the roster: Jack Davis, Koy Kresta, |
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Michael Wall, Kory Supak, D. J. Washington, Colton Parson, Tyler |
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Pittman, Kade Ilse, Stephen Gaines, Clayton Harp, Andrew Saucedo, |
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Seth Pustejovsky, Hunter Winkleman, Jarrin Henderson, Wayne |
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Hargrove, Tamall Terrell, Kyle Kerzee, Jeremy Supak, Montray |
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Johnson, Blaine Fuechec, B. J. Flagg, Clay Gonzales, Abraham |
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Montes, Antonio Cooper, Kevin Dove, Cody Jones, Travis Woods, |
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Chance Nohavitza, Clint Kruppa, Victor Hernandez, Juan Reyna, |
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Charles Powers, Chris Nielsen, DeShawn King, Clay Glaze, |
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A. J. Martinez, Alex Montes, Zeke Tsika, Tobias Thornton, James |
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Espericueta, James Kyle, Ryan Nielsen, Marshall Mach, Brent Hayes, |
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Reid Strnadel, Jacob Harton, Terrence Brown, Antonio Perez, Aaron |
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Espinosa, Nick Salyer, Colt DuBroc, Matt Edwards, Spencer |
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Singleton, Kahlil Randall, Ryan Drapela, Andre Booker, and Clay |
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Kresta; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated athletes were ably guided by head |
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coach and athletic director Bob Gillis as well as assistant coaches |
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Wayne Condra, Alan Roberts, Kerry Brandl, James Harp, Matt Sohrt, |
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Dewayne Arkadie, Craig George, Elliott Babcock, Matt Sandoval, Mark |
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Woods, Russell Krenek, Matthew Schoener, William Brown, Jesse |
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Galvan, Kevin Gordon, Brady Peterson, and Hermann Mauch; and |
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WHEREAS, The team further benefited from the invaluable |
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support of superintendent Mark Pool, principal Rich Dubroc, |
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trainers Dean Easter and Cassey Janak, student trainers Savannah |
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Kemberling, Kaylee Martinez, Ashley Acuna, Britain Zalman, Sydney |
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Gonzalez, and Blayne Allgayer, and videographer Tyler Moreno; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating hard work, sportsmanship, and an |
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unwavering commitment to excellence, the members of the El Campo |
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High School football team have earned the admiration of their |
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fellow students and their many fans in the local community, and they |
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may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the El Campo High School football |
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team on its successful 2012 season and its appearance in the UIL 3A |
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Division 1 state championship game and extend to the team's |
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players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. |