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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Cypress Ranch High School football team enjoyed |
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an exceptional 2014 season, advancing all the way to the University |
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Interscholastic League 6A Division 1 state championship game on |
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December 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, After dropping two contests early in the year, the |
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Mustangs rebounded with seven consecutive victories to close out |
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the regular season, claiming the district title and punching their |
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ticket to the state playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, Continuing its commanding play in the postseason, |
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Cypress Ranch dominated the team from Aldine High School by a score |
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of 52-0, before tallying a comfortable victory over Cinco Ranch in |
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the area round of play; the Mustangs then edged out North Shore and |
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Dickinson High Schools in the ensuing rounds to clinch a spot in the |
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state semifinals; there, the team proved its mettle once again in a |
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matchup with Judson High School, pulling away for a 38-31 triumph |
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and securing the school's first trip to the state championship |
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game; and |
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WHEREAS, The Mustangs turned in a valiant effort versus the |
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defending state champions from Allen High School in the 6A Division |
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1 finale but were ultimately defeated, concluding the season with a |
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stellar record of 13 wins to only 3 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by the Mustangs throughout the |
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year was the result of a true team effort, with significant |
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contributions being made by each member of the roster; these |
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talented student-athletes were guided by head coach Gene Johnson, |
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who inspired them to reach their full potential as championship |
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contenders; and |
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WHEREAS, Through perseverance, hard work, and an enduring |
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commitment to play at the top of their game, the members of the 2014 |
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Mustangs football team earned the admiration of their fellow |
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students and their many community supporters, and they may indeed |
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reflect with pride on a job well done; 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 Cypress Ranch High School |
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football team on its outstanding 2014 season and extend to the |
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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. |