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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Continuing a proud tradition of success on the |
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gridiron, the Canadian High School football team captured the |
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University Interscholastic League 2A Division 1 state championship |
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on December 18, 2014, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, The Wildcats won the state title with a 34-7 triumph |
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over Mason High School, taking home the school's third state |
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championship in football and completing a season in which they |
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dominated their competition en route to an undefeated 15-0 record; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After beginning its march through the postseason |
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with an impressive victory over Windthorst, Canadian went on to |
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defeat Stratford and Abernathy High Schools to secure a spot in the |
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state semifinals against Mart; in that game, the Wildcats raced out |
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to a three-touchdown lead at halftime before closing out a 49-14 win |
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and earning a trip to the state championship game; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2A Division 1 finale against Mason High provided |
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an exciting matchup between two previously unbeaten squads; the |
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Wildcats were held scoreless in the opening quarter, as Mason |
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jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but Canadian responded with 34 |
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unanswered points over the final three quarters to claim the |
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championship; quarterback Tanner Schafer was selected as the |
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Offensive Most Valuable Player of the game, and linebacker Andrew |
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Ezzell was named the Defensive MVP for his 10-tackle performance; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Under the direction of head coach Chris Koetting, |
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the Wildcats received essential contributions throughout the year |
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from each member of the roster as they proved themselves one of the |
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finest teams in the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, The Canadian High School football players |
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demonstrated admirable skill and determination in winning the state |
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title and achieving a perfect record against top competition, and |
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these talented student-athletes will treasure the memory of this |
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accomplishment for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Canadian High School football |
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team on winning the 2014 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for 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. |