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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The DeSoto High School football team brought its |
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long championship quest to a triumphant close by winning the |
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University Interscholastic League 6A Division 2 state title on |
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December 17, 2016, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, After losses in the state semifinals in 2012 and |
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2013, the Eagles claimed the ultimate prize for the first time in |
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the school's history, and in so doing, ended the year with a perfect |
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16-0 record; along the way, they dominated their regular season |
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opponents, winning by an average of 30 points per game, and they |
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went on to excel in postseason battles against Killeen, Carroll, |
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Abilene, Cedar Hill, and Klein Collins High Schools to earn their |
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spot in the championship game; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against Cibolo Steele High School with |
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the title on the line, DeSoto took command early in the first half |
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and maintained the lead throughout the game; the team's victory was |
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only briefly threatened in the fourth quarter, when Steele closed |
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the gap to six points, but the Eagles responded by forcing a |
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turnover and adding a field goal in the closing minutes to secure |
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the state crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the inspiring leadership of head coach Todd |
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Peterman, the Eagles received valuable contributions throughout |
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the season from all of the student-athletes on the roster, making |
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their success a true team effort; and |
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WHEREAS, The players of the DeSoto High School football team |
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demonstrated admirable skill and determination in winning the state |
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championship and compiling a flawless record against top |
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competition, and they will cherish their memories of this exemplary |
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accomplishment for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the DeSoto High School football |
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team on winning the 2016 UIL 6A Division 2 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. |