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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Muenster High School boys' basketball team |
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reached the ultimate level of achievement by winning the University |
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Interscholastic League 2A state championship on March 11, 2017, at |
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the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, During their thrilling postseason run, the Hornets |
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dispatched opponents from Bells, Olney, Petrolia, Clarksville, and |
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Grapeland High Schools and Dallas Gateway Charter Academy to set up |
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a championship battle against Clarendon High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Buoyed by its slogan "Finish the Fight," the |
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Muenster team entered its third title game in four years as the |
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number one seed; the Hornets set the tone early with a 19-8 edge in |
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the first quarter and rode a 32-22 advantage into halftime; they |
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continued adding to their lead throughout the second half to win by |
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a final score of 73-45, never trailing in the contest and earning |
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the first state crown in school history; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hornets were piloted by senior forward Blake |
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Hoepfner, who was named the championship game's Most Valuable |
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Player after tallying 21 points and 6 rebounds; fellow Muenster |
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standouts Logan Cook, a senior forward, and John Weger, a junior |
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guard, also made the All-Tournament Team; and |
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WHEREAS, The squad also received valuable contributions |
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throughout the season from the other members of the roster: Mathew |
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Porter, Cal York, Kane Tamplin, Major Eldridge, Clay Stevens, |
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Michael Moseley, Kody Walterscheid, Danny Luttmer, Billy |
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Felderhoff, Bryce Herr, and Blayne Jones; these determined athletes |
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were ably guided by head coach Lynn Cook and assistant coach Jeff |
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Presnall, and they received enthusiastic support from MHS principal |
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John York and Muenster Independent School District superintendent |
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Steven Self; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an enduring |
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commitment to excellence, and the Muenster Hornets may take |
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justifiable pride in this outstanding accomplishment; now, |
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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 Muenster High School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 2A 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 Hornets as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1176 was adopted by the House on April |
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5, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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