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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' soccer team from San Elizario High School |
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brought its season to a triumphant close by winning the University |
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Interscholastic League 4A state championship in Georgetown on April |
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17, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, After compiling an impressive regular season record |
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of 12 wins, 4 losses, and 3 ties, the Eagles began their march |
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through the postseason, eclipsing tough opponents from Brownwood, |
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Stephenville, Gainesville, Life Oak Cliff, and Kilgore High Schools |
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to clinch a finals berth; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against Liberty Hill High School with the |
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state crown on the line, San Elizario fired the opening salvo with a |
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goal by junior forward Edwin Marquez, and senior defender Abraham |
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Escareno later scored a go-ahead point to bring the Eagles into |
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halftime with a 2-1 edge; senior midfielder Francis Ruiz and junior |
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forward Marcos Utajara notched goals in the second half to secure a |
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4-2 Eagles victory and the first soccer state title in school |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning with a true team effort, the Eagles also |
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received valuable contributions throughout the season from the |
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other members of the roster: Humberto Aranda, Jaime Armenta, |
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Jonathon Berumen, Luis Castro, Alexis Cervantes, Edgar Corral, |
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Brandon Diaz, Jesus Franco, Miguel Arturo Hernandez, Alfredo Lopez, |
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Alejandro Madrid, Jose Mendoza, Rene Monarez, Angel Rangel, Bryan |
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Rodriguez, and Jaime Valenzuela; and |
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WHEREAS, These determined young athletes were ably guided by |
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head coach Max Sappenfield, athletics director Peter Morales, |
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assistant coach Mario Espinoza, athletic trainer Jose Rojas, and |
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student trainer Alfredo DeAnda; and |
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WHEREAS, Capturing a state title represents the culmination |
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of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, and the members of the San Elizario soccer team will |
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treasure the memory of this accomplishment for many years to come; |
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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 San Elizario High School boys' |
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soccer team on winning the 2015 UIL 4A state championship and extend |
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to the 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. |