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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The West Orange-Stark High School football team once |
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again proved itself one of the finest in Texas by capturing the |
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University Interscholastic League 4A Division 2 state championship |
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on December 16, 2016, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, En route to their second consecutive state title and |
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a perfect 16-0 record, the Mustangs dominated their opponents |
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throughout regular season play, recording seven shutouts and giving |
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up a total of just 30 points; and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional team marched through the playoffs |
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with decisive victories over Cleveland Tarkington, Waco Robinson, |
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Bellville, Giddings, and Geronimo Navarro High Schools to secure a |
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spot in the finale against Sweetwater; and |
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WHEREAS, Trailing by six points early in the championship |
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game, the Mustangs rallied to score a touchdown late in the second |
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quarter, giving them a 7-6 lead going into halftime; the team's |
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stout defense kept Sweetwater in check in the second half while the |
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offense tallied two more touchdowns and a field goal to cap off a |
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commanding 24-6 win; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the inspiring leadership of head coach Cornel |
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Thompson, the Mustangs 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 achievements a true team effort; and |
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WHEREAS, With their remarkable performance in 2016, the West |
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Orange-Stark football team has furthered the school's tradition of |
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gridiron excellence, and the players will treasure the memory of |
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this accomplishment for many 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 West Orange-Stark High School |
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football team on winning the 2016 UIL 4A Division 2 state |
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championship and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best 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. |