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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Strawn High School football team reached the |
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pinnacle of success for the second consecutive season by winning |
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the 2018 1A Six-Man Division 2 state championship on December 19 at |
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AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, After claiming the District 10 title with a strong |
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showing in the regular season, the Greyhounds marched through the |
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postseason in dominant fashion; the team won each of its first four |
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playoff games by 45 points or more, defeating Gold-Burg, Walnut |
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Springs, Iredell, and Oakwood High Schools to earn a spot in the |
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title contest against Follett High; and |
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WHEREAS, In a game that was notable for featuring the |
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first-ever use of instant replay in state championship competition, |
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the Strawn players again overwhelmed their opponent; Offensive Most |
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Valuable Player Carlos Villanueva rushed for three touchdowns while |
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Defensive MVP Tanner Hodgkins recorded two sacks as the Greyhounds |
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won 48-0 after the mercy rule was invoked following just one half of |
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play; and |
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WHEREAS, The triumph marked the first time in school history |
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that Strawn has collected back-to-back state crowns, and it |
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represented the Greyhounds' fourth state title overall, each of |
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which has come under the guidance of head coach Dewaine Lee; the |
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team finished the 2018 campaign with an outstanding record of 13 |
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wins and just 2 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, In winning consecutive state championships, the |
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Greyhounds of Strawn High School have earned a place among the elite |
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teams in Texas six-man high school football, and the players will |
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forever treasure their memories of this notable achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Strawn High School football |
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team on winning the 2018 UIL 1A Six-Man Division 2 state |
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championship and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best 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. |
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Lang |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 306 was adopted by the House on |
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February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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