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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Gunter High School football team reached the |
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pinnacle of success by winning the University Interscholastic |
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League 3A Division 2 state championship on December 15, 2016, at |
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AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, The Gunter Tigers entered the playoffs undefeated |
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through 10 regular season games, and they maintained their momentum |
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with a streak of double-digit victories over Jacksboro, Hooks, |
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Henrietta, Winona, and Canadian High Schools to earn their place in |
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the title contest against Boling High; and |
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WHEREAS, Dominating both sides of the ball, Gunter defeated |
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Boling by a score of 43-7, the largest margin of victory ever |
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recorded in a 3A Division 2 championship game, and these |
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outstanding student athletes capped off a perfect 16-0 season with |
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the first state crown in school history; and |
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WHEREAS, Colson Stovall rushed for 180 yards and four |
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touchdowns to claim Offensive Player of the Game honors, while |
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Peyton Lowe's team-leading six and a half tackles earned him |
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Defensive Player of the Game accolades; the Tigers also received |
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valuable contributions from the other members of the roster |
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throughout the year, and they greatly benefited from the able |
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guidance of head coach Jake Fieszel, who earned his 100th career |
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victory during the season; and |
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WHEREAS, In capturing their school's first state |
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championship, the members of the Gunter football squad demonstrated |
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remarkable teamwork, skill, and commitment to excellence, and they |
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are a source of tremendous pride to their many supporters; 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 Gunter High School football |
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team on winning the 2016 UIL 3A 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. |
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Phillips |
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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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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1182 was adopted by the House on April |
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3, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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