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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The soccer team from Central Catholic High School in |
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San Antonio once again reached the pinnacle of success by winning |
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the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools boys' |
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Division I state championship with a victory in the title game on |
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March 8, 2017, in Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, During their thrilling postseason run, the Buttons |
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dispatched formidable teams from Dallas Parish Episcopal School, |
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Plano John Paul II High School, and Plano Prestonwood Christian |
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Academy to advance to the finals against St. Pius X High School of |
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Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking the field with the state title on the line, |
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the Buttons set the tone early, as Frankie Armijo, Diego Gonzalez, |
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Kyle Murray, Franco Querido, and Greg Petri each scored goals to |
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give the team a 5-0 advantage at the intermission; Rob Smith punched |
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in another goal in the second half to extend the lead, and the team |
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clinched the trophy by a final score of 6-1; the victory marked |
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Central Catholic's fifth state crown in the past 11 years and capped |
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a season in which the squad compiled an impressive overall record of |
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16 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie; moreover, Mr. Murray, Mr. Smith, Jose |
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Gallegos, and Nicolas Legarreta were named to the TAPPS All-State |
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First Team, while Mr. Armijo and Drew Henry made Second Team and |
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Mr. Gonzalez received an honorable mention; and |
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WHEREAS, The Buttons also received valuable contributions |
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throughout the season from the other members of the roster: |
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Alejandro Chavarría, Chris Rios, Sean McLoughlin, Jacob Bañuelos, |
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Zach Rodriguez, Angel Bacho, Rob Anderson, Juan Jaén, Elijah |
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Hernandez, John Garcia, Josh Castro, Efrain Leuck, and Luis Jaén; |
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these determined athletes benefited from the skilled guidance of |
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head coach Edward Cartee and his staff; 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 unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the members of the Central Catholic |
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High School soccer team will treasure the memory of this |
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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 Central Catholic High School |
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soccer team on winning the 2016-2017 TAPPS Division I state |
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championship and extend to everyone associated with the team |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Buttons as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |