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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Northland Christian |
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School in Houston enjoyed an outstanding 2016-2017 season, |
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advancing all the way to the Texas Association of Private and |
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Parochial Schools 4A state championship game on February 24, 2017; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After compiling an impressive regular-season record |
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of 16 wins and 8 losses, the Cougars ended a 12-year drought in |
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postseason victories by dispatching opponents from Geneva School of |
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Boerne, St. Thomas' Episcopal School of Houston, and The Woodlands |
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Christian Academy; with this triumphant run, the team punched its |
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ticket to the finals for the first time in more than three decades; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In the title contest, Northland squared off against |
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the top-seeded Trinity Christian School of Lubbock; though they |
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turned in a valiant effort, the Cougars ultimately fell short by a |
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final score of 91-47, but three of the Northland players still |
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earned All-Tournament honors; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cougars excelled with a true team effort |
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throughout the season, receiving valuable contributions from each |
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member of the roster; they also benefited from the able guidance of |
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head coach James Van Hook; and |
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WHEREAS, With their exceptional skill and unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, the Northland Cougars earned a place |
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among the top teams in Texas, and these dedicated competitors are a |
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source of tremendous pride to their classmates and their many |
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supporters in the local community; 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 Northland Christian School |
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boys' basketball team on its memorable 2016-2017 season 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 squad as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |