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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lufkin High School boys' soccer team reached the |
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pinnacle of success by winning the 2015 University Interscholastic |
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League 5A state championship on April 18 at Birkelbach Field in |
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Georgetown; and |
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WHEREAS, In capturing the first soccer state crown in school |
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history, the Panthers overcame two losses and a tie to begin the |
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season by reeling off a remarkable 26 consecutive victories to |
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finish with a 26-2-1 record; and |
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WHEREAS, Lufkin's exciting run through the postseason |
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included wins over Longview, Spruce, Mount Pleasant, Wakeland, and |
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East High Schools to clinch their spot in the state tournament, |
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where they shut out Memorial High School 1-0 in the semifinals to |
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advance to the title contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against the unbeaten squad from East View |
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High School of Georgetown with the state championship on the line, |
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the Panthers got early goals from Omar Zamarripa and Kacy Bennett to |
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take a 2-1 lead into halftime; Mr. Zamarripa added a second goal |
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after the break and the Lufkin defense did the rest, stopping |
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several late East View scoring opportunities to secure the 3-1 |
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triumph; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Zamarripa was named Most Valuable Player of the |
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championship game, and he was joined on the All-Tournament team by |
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Javy Montes, Javier Patlan, and Jake Williams; the Panthers also |
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received essential contributions throughout the season from the |
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other members of the roster: Terry Mark, Chris Marquez, Dorian |
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Bravo, Xavier Reyes, Cristhian Pineda, Luis Lopez, Joel Rodriguez, |
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Gustavo Garcia, Ivan Hernandez, Omar Roque, Miguel Gonzales, Sammy |
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Villegas, Rodrigo Vargas, Cristian Julian, Cesar Camacho, Jesus |
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Cisneros, Bradley Slusher, and Alexis Roque; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes were inspired to |
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play at the top of their game by head coach Russell Shaw and |
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assistant coaches David McPherson and Eliazar Caldera; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Lufkin High School soccer team |
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have demonstrated exemplary teamwork and an unwavering commitment |
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to excellence, and the players and their many supporters in the |
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local community will forever cherish the memory of this outstanding |
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accomplishment; 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 Lufkin High School boys' soccer |
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team on winning the 2015 UIL 5A state championship 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. |