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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 2016 University Interscholastic League 2A |
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Division 1 state football championship belongs to Refugio High |
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School after its team's victory in the title game on December 15 at |
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AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, Appearing in their third state final in the past |
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four years, the Bobcats matched up against Crawford High School in |
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what proved to be a dramatic showdown; the score remained close |
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throughout the game, and the teams were tied 20-20 as the game |
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dwindled to its final minutes; in a clutch performance, Refugio |
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drove from its own 25 to the opponents' one yard line, and with just |
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eight seconds left on the clock, Diego Gonzales booted an 18-yard |
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field goal that secured the trophy with a 23-20 win; and |
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WHEREAS, Refugio's triumphant 2016 campaign included five |
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shutouts in the regular season, with nine overall wins and only a |
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single loss; in the playoffs, the team's combination of stout |
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defense and powerful offense dominated opponents from La Villa, |
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Junction, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco, Mason, and Centerville High |
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Schools en route to the championship contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the direction of head coach Jason Herring, the |
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Bobcats received essential contributions throughout the year from |
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each member of the roster as they proved themselves one of the |
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finest teams in the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, The Refugio High School football players |
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demonstrated admirable skill and determination in winning the state |
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title, and these talented student-athletes will treasure the memory |
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of 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 Refugio High School football |
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team on winning the 2016 UIL 2A Division 1 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. |