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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 538
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize members of the Lipan High School varsity boys |
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basketball team, who recently won the Division 1A state |
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championship title; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Indians were ultimately victorious in |
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their appearance at the state finals after a fierce competition |
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against some of the most talented teams in Texas; in addition to |
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winning the championship, the team had an overall season record |
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of 36-3, setting a new record for wins for Lipan High School; and |
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WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great |
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talent and perseverance throughout the school year; team members |
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Santana Martinez, Tyler Rice, Hayden Richardson, Eric Miller, |
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Tate Phillips, Ty Phillips, Ty Bryant, Layton Sharp, William |
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Westerhaus, Carter McFadden, Derrick Cook, Bryce Shockley, and |
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Brayden Jones can indeed take pride in their outstanding |
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performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership of head coach Brent |
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Gaylor and assistant coaches Tony Phillips and Steve Bryant and |
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with the assistance of managers Chris Baldree and Caden Cogdill, |
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the Indians have developed exceptional team work and discipline; |
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the team also benefited from the invaluable support of ball boys |
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Tripp Phillips and Court Gaylor and water girl Hannah Gaylor; and |
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WHEREAS, Lipan High School and the City of Lipan are proud |
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of the Indians for their hard work, their impressive skills, and |
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their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Lipan High School varsity boys |
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basketball team for their successful season and congratulate the |
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team on winning the Division 1A state basketball championship; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 29, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |