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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Trinity Christian School football team reached |
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the pinnacle of success by winning the Texas Association of Private |
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and Parochial Schools 3A state championship on December 6, 2014, in |
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Corsicana; and |
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WHEREAS, With that outstanding victory, the Tigers claimed |
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their first state championship since 1994 and completed a memorable |
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season in which they compiled an impressive overall record of 13 |
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wins and just 1 defeat; bolstered by an explosive offensive attack |
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and a punishing defense, Trinity Christian outscored its opponents |
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632-148 over the course of the 2014 campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, The Tigers began their postseason run with |
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dominating victories over Lubbock Christian School and Muenster |
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Sacred Heart before clinching a berth in the title game with a 22-15 |
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win over Fort Worth Temple Christian in the semifinals; facing off |
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against Bay Area Christian School in the 3A finale, Trinity |
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Christian jumped out to an early lead and took a 21-9 advantage into |
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the halftime break; the team increased its lead in a decisive third |
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quarter and closed out the contest in the fourth quarter with a |
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75-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Malachi Broadnax to wide |
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receiver Jon Cole and an interception return for a touchdown by |
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linebacker Tavione Carter; when the final seconds ticked away, the |
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players celebrated a 54-18 championship triumph; and |
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WHEREAS, In their march to the state title, the Tigers |
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received essential contributions from each member of the roster, |
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and these talented student-athletes received essential guidance |
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from head coach Mike Helmer, who has taken his team to the |
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championship final on four occasions during his tenure at Trinity |
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Christian; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the culmination of |
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countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, and Tiger players and their many supporters in the |
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community will treasure the memory of this outstanding |
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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 Trinity Christian School |
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football team on winning the 2014 TAPPS 3A 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. |