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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Katy High School football team capped an |
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undefeated 2012 season by winning the University Interscholastic |
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League 5A Division 2 state championship on December 22 at Cowboys |
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Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, With the victory, the Tigers continued their |
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tradition of gridiron superiority; the 2012 title is the seventh in |
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the program's history and the sixth since 1997, and it marked the |
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third time that head coach Gary Joseph had the pleasure of hoisting |
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the trophy; and |
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WHEREAS, Katy demonstrated exceptional determination in the |
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championship game; trailing Cedar Hill by three points and facing a |
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dramatic fourth-down situation with just under seven minutes to |
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play, the Tigers made the gutsy decision to go for the first down; |
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Adam Taylor broke free on the play and scored a 56-yard touchdown to |
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put Katy ahead; following a crucial interception by Quinn Atwood, |
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Mr. Taylor dashed into the end zone again from 42 yards out to |
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secure the 35-24 triumph; the senior running back was named the |
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offensive most valuable player after racking up 277 yards and five |
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touchdowns, and lineman Matt Dimon was named the defensive MVP; and |
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WHEREAS, All season long, the Tigers prevailed through a true |
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team effort, with important contributions made by each member of |
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the roster; the perseverance of these outstanding young athletes |
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enabled Katy to overcome injuries to key starters and still achieve |
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a perfect 16-0 record; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiring team with great talent and tremendous |
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heart, the 2012 Katy Tigers have furthered their school's proud |
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athletic heritage, and their accomplishment will be a fond memory |
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for the players and their supporters for many years to come; now, |
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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 Katy High School football team |
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on winning the UIL 5A Division 2 state championship and extend to |
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the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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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. |