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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Nazareth High School boys' basketball team |
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distinguished itself by advancing all the way to the 2019 |
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University Interscholastic League 1A state semifinals on March 7 at |
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the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, After a strong showing in the regular season, |
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Nazareth launched its impressive run through the playoffs with |
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victories over Shamrock, Texline, and Earth Springlake High Schools |
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to reach the regional finale; in that contest, the Swifts mounted a |
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thrilling comeback in the second half, prevailing 51-39 over McLean |
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High School and punching their ticket to the state tournament for |
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the 17th time in program history; and |
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WHEREAS, Nazareth squared off against Jayton High School in |
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the hard-fought semifinal matchup; though they ultimately fell |
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short, the Swifts turned in a valiant effort, bringing their season |
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to a close with an overall record of 25 wins and 10 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of head coach Taylor Schulte |
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and assistant coaches Steven Moore and Scout Teal, the Swifts |
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excelled with a true team effort, receiving valuable contributions |
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throughout the year from each member of the roster: Luke Betzen, |
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Kaden Cleavinger, Brayden Dyer, Derek Dyer, Jake Gerber, Trent |
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Gerber, Eric Hill, Chance Hochstein, Aidan Moore, Tristan Nelson, |
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Brady Robb, and Nathaneal Van Dijk; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give |
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their very best, the members of the Nazareth High School boys' |
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basketball team have earned the admiration of their fellow students |
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and their many community supporters, and they may indeed reflect |
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with pride on their memorable accomplishments; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Nazareth High School boys' |
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basketball team on its success during the 2018-2019 season 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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King of Hemphill |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1053 was adopted by the House on April |
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12, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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