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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 675
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WHEREAS, The Kilgore High School boys' soccer team reached |
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the pinnacle of success by claiming the 2017 University |
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Interscholastic League 4A state championship on April 14 at |
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Birkelbach Field in Georgetown; and |
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WHEREAS, The championship victory closed out an |
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unforgettable season in which the Bulldogs compiled an overall |
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record of 21 wins, 5 losses, and 2 ties; after a strong showing in |
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regular season play, the team carried its momentum into the |
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playoffs, besting Mineola, Texarkana, Pleasant Grove, and |
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Palestine High Schools in the opening rounds; a 6-2 triumph over |
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Dallas A+ Academy took Kilgore to the regional finals, where the |
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squad defeated Carrollton Ranchview to earn a third consecutive |
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berth in the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Following a dominant 4-0 shutout over Booker T. |
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Washington High School in the semifinal round, the Bulldogs faced |
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off against Bridgeport High School in the finals; although |
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Kilgore took an early lead in the hard-fought title match, the |
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two teams entered halftime tied at 2-2; a series of near misses |
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kept the score even throughout the second half and into overtime, |
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forcing a penalty-kick shootout in which the Bulldogs outscored |
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Bridgeport four goals to two, securing a 3-2 victory and the |
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state crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Kilgore |
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received valuable contributions throughout the season from each |
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member of the roster: Jose Arrendondo, Raul Cedillo, Jordi |
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Contreras, Yonaton Contreras, Brandon Espinoza, David Garcia, |
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Jesus Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez, Jovany Gonzalez, Jackson Hatcher, |
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Diego Huerta, Kaleb Jett, Tucker Konczak, Wanya McIntyre, Mateo |
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Meraz, Daniel Sifford, Elian Torres, Jaime Veloz, and Noe |
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Zavaleta; these determined student-athletes were ably guided by |
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head coach Austin Walker and assistant coach Mark Roskos, and the |
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team also benefited from the contributions of manager Carlos |
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Godoy, athletic trainer Darrell Ganus, student trainer Brandon |
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Mayers, and videographer Josue Reyes; 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 Kilgore High |
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School boys' 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the Kilgore High School boys' |
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soccer team on winning the 2017 University Interscholastic |
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League 4A state championship and extend to the team's players, |
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coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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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 high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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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 April 26, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |