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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 94
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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 |
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the title game, the Eagles found themselves in a hard-fought |
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battle in which their opponent came from behind to tie the |
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score at 21 late in the third quarter; a decisive shift in |
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momentum took place on the ensuing kickoff, however, when |
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Allen's Oliver Pierce returned the ball 80 yards to set up a |
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touchdown; the Eagles then put the game away by adding another |
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touchdown in the fourth quarter to claim a 35-21 victory; among |
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the many Eagles who had standout performances were offensive |
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most valuable player Kyler Murray and defensive most valuable |
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player Cameron Hartsfield; and |
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WHEREAS, The state final triumph concluded a memorable |
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season in which the team compiled an overall record of 15 wins and |
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1 loss, beating such formidable challengers as previous state |
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champion 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 |
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second title in five years, and the Eagles are one of just nine |
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schools that have won multiple championship trophies in 5A |
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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 |
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the Allen High School football team have furthered their |
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school's tradition of achievement on the gridiron, and they may |
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reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the Allen High School |
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football team on winning the University Interscholastic League |
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5A Division 1 state championship and extend to the team's |
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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 from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Paxton |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 30, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |