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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Allen High School boys' wrestling team furthered |
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its tradition of success by winning the 6A team title at the 2019 |
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University Interscholastic League Wrestling State Tournament, held |
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February 22 and 23 in Cypress; and |
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WHEREAS, Besting their closest competitor by more than 103 |
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points, the Eagles captured their 10th consecutive state team |
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championship; the Allen wrestlers collected five individual gold |
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medals, with state titles being claimed by Braxton Brown at 113 |
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pounds, Trent Dooley at 138 pounds, Mario Danzi at 145 pounds, Elise |
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Brown Ton at 152 pounds, and Johnny Green at 285 pounds; and |
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WHEREAS, Also contributing to Allen's impressive showing |
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were Kade Moore, who was second at 106 pounds, Gabe Martinez, who |
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took third at 120 pounds, Noah Yeamans, who finished fifth at 126 |
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pounds, Alejandro Cavazos, who claimed sixth at 160 pounds, Will |
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Villegas, who secured fifth at 170 pounds, Nate Dooley, who was |
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third at 182 pounds, and Zane Davis, who finished fourth at 195 |
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pounds; and |
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WHEREAS, Benefiting from the able guidance of head coach |
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Jerry Best and assistant coach Todd Wyckoff, the Eagles qualified a |
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contingent of 13 wrestlers for the state meet and were represented |
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in every weight class but one; the team enjoyed additional support |
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throughout the 2019 campaign from athletic director Steve Williams |
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and assistant athletic director Kim Garner; and |
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WHEREAS, The undisputed kings of high school wrestling in the |
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Lone Star State, the Allen High School Eagles have realized a |
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remarkable accomplishment by winning their 10th consecutive state |
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team championship, and they are a source of great pride for their |
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fellow students and their many supporters in the community; 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 Allen High School boys' |
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wrestling team on winning the 6A title at the 2019 UIL state |
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tournament and extend to all those associated with the team sincere |
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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 Eagles as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |