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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Waskom High School football team once again |
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proved itself one of the finest in Texas by winning the 2015 |
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University Interscholastic League 3A Division 2 state championship |
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on December 17 at NRG Stadium in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, With their exciting victory over Franklin High |
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School in the title game, the Wildcats completed a perfect season in |
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which they compiled a record of 16 wins and zero losses and claimed |
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the school's second consecutive 3A crown; throughout the year, the |
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Waskom players bested their opponents with a potent offense that |
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averaged more than 45 points per game and an aggressive defense that |
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posted six shutouts; and |
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WHEREAS, The team began its march through the playoffs with a |
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dominating victory over De Kalb High School in the bi-district |
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round of play; the Wildcats followed that performance with |
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impressive wins over Gunter, Arp, and West Rusk High Schools before |
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recording a 28-24 triumph against Idalou in the semifinals to earn a |
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trip to the state championship game; and |
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WHEREAS, After falling behind Franklin High early in the 3A |
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Division 2 final, Waskom responded with two touchdowns in the |
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second quarter to take the lead; the teams traded scores in the |
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third quarter and entered the final frame knotted up at 21-21; |
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refusing to give up on their goal of winning back-to-back state |
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titles, the Wildcats regained the lead on a 14-yard touchdown |
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scramble by quarterback Dylan Harkrider; running back Chan Amie |
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then sealed the win with an eight-yard touchdown run with just over |
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one minute left in the game to bring the final score to 33-21; and |
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WHEREAS, The Wildcats' success was the result of a true team |
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effort; each member of the roster provided valuable contributions |
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over the course of the season, and these dedicated athletes |
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benefited from the expertise and inspirational leadership of head |
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coach Whitney Keeling and his staff; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Waskom High football team |
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demonstrated admirable skill and determination in winning the state |
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championship and attaining a flawless record against top |
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competition, and they will forever treasure the memory of this |
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outstanding achievement; 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 Waskom High School football |
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team on winning the 2015 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. |