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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Kilgore High School boys' soccer team capped a |
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storybook season by winning the University Interscholastic League |
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4A state championship held in Georgetown on April 14, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A four-time qualifier for the state tournament, the |
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Kilgore team made a triumphant return this year by dispatching |
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opponents from Mineola, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, and Palestine |
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High Schools, Dallas A+ Academy, and Carrollton Ranchview, |
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Progreso, and Houston Washington High Schools to reach the finals |
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against Bridgeport High School; and |
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WHEREAS, In the dramatic title contest, the Bulldogs jumped |
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out to an early 2-0 lead as Wanya McIntyre and Elian Torres each |
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punched in goals, but Bridgeport evened the score before halftime; |
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both offenses fell silent in the second period and then during two |
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rounds of overtime, eventually forcing a penalty kick shootout; |
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after each squad notched two points, Kilgore goalkeeper and |
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tournament MVP Kaleb Jett reeled in the next two Bridgeport |
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attempts, while his teammates Jesus Gonzalez and Raul Cedillo hit |
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the net on consecutive kicks to clinch the victory by a final score |
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of 3-2; with this impressive triumph, the Bulldogs not only |
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finished the season with a record of 21 wins, 5 losses, and 2 ties |
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but also brought home the first soccer state crown in school |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating exemplary teamwork throughout the |
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season, the Bulldogs received essential contributions from the |
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other members of the roster: Jackson Hatcher, Brandon Espinoza, |
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Jordi Contreras, Jose Gonzalez, Diego Huerta, David Garcia, Jose |
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Arrendondo, Yoni Contreras, Jovany Gonzalez, Noe Zavaleta, Jaime |
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Veloz, Mateo Meraz, Daniel Sifford, and Tucker Konczak; these |
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talented athletes were skillfully guided by head coach Austin |
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Walker and his staff, athletic trainer Darrell "Red" Ganus and |
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student manager-trainers Carlos Godoy, Brandon Mayers, and Josue |
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Reyes; and |
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WHEREAS, With their exceptional ability and unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, the Kilgore Bulldogs proved themselves |
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the premier 4A squad in the Lone Star State, and they are a source of |
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tremendous pride to their classmates and their many supporters in |
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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 Kilgore High School boys' |
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soccer team on winning the 2016-2017 UIL 4A state championship and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dean |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1856 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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