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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Faith Christian Academy |
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in El Paso brought its season to a triumphant close by winning the |
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Texas Christian Athletic League 3A state championship on March 2, |
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2013, at Forrester Fieldhouse in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing the FEAST Patriots team of San Antonio in the |
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title contest, the Lions found themselves in a hard-fought game, |
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but they used their precise shooting and fierce defensive press to |
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pull away down the stretch; the 86-74 victory gave Faith Christian |
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its second consecutive TCAL championship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lions were led by Ray Barreno, who scored 25 |
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points, Rene Esparza and Guillermo Galaviz, who each added 16 |
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points, and Ricardo Saldana, who chipped in with 13; Mr. Saldana was |
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named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, and Mr. Barreno and |
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Mr. Esparza received All-Tournament honors; and |
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WHEREAS, With its win in the 3A finals, Faith Christian |
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finished the season with a stellar record of 25 wins and just one |
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loss and was voted the No. 1 team among small private schools in the |
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Texas Association of Basketball Coaches/Tex Preps High School |
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Basketball Rankings; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by head coach Ana Carroll, the Faith |
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Christian Academy Lions demonstrated outstanding teamwork and an |
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unwavering commitment to excellence as they successfully defended |
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the school's state title, and these dedicated student-athletes may |
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indeed take justifiable pride in their accomplishment; 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 Faith Christian Academy boys' |
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basketball team on winning the 2013 Texas Christian Athletic League |
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3A state championship and commend the team's players, coaches, and |
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staff for a job well done; 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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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1112 was adopted by the House on April |
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10, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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