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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' soccer team from Bel Air High School in El |
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Paso reached the pinnacle of success by winning the University |
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Interscholastic League 5A state title on April 20, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The championship victory closed out a memorable year |
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in which the Highlanders compiled an exceptional overall record of |
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28 wins and only 1 loss; after claiming the District 2-5A title, |
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they carried their momentum into the postseason, defeating |
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Canutillo High School 4-0 in the opening round of the playoffs; |
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subsequent victories over Amarillo, Eastlake, Burleson, and Lake |
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Dallas High Schools secured the team's spot in the state tournament |
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for the first time in school history; and |
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WHEREAS, In the semifinals, Bel Air bested Pharr Valley View |
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in a nail-biting penalty kick shootout to advance to the title |
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showdown against the defending 5A champions from Frisco Wakeland |
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High School; in that contest, the teams were locked in a 1-1 tie |
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after the first half of play, but a Highlander goal with just over |
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17 minutes remaining proved the game winner, as the Bel Air defense |
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held fast to secure the state crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by head coach Sergio Delgado and assistant |
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coaches Bryan Carbajal and Pedro Lugo, the Highlanders received |
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valuable contributions throughout the year from each member of the |
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roster: Omar Zamora, Bryan Guzman, Jose Gurrola, Jose Gonzalez, |
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Jaime Cisneros, Oliver Lechuga, Ivar Arroyo, Luis Valenzuela, |
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Gonzalo Padilla, Manuel Castellanos, Brayan Palomec, Bryan |
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Gutierrez, Cedric Carbajal, Brandon Valles, Joshua Santoyo, Yair |
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Alcantar, Hector Prieto, Eduardo Mata, Ernesto Robles, Juan |
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Contreras, Jamil Arroyo, Noel Rios, Sebastian Gonzalez, and Oscar |
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Valenzuela; and |
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WHEREAS, Bel Air's state championship triumph 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 athletes and their many |
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supporters in the local community will treasure the memory of this |
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accomplishment for years to come; now, 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 boys' soccer team from Bel Air |
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High School on winning the 2019 UIL 5A state championship and extend |
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to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the |
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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 Highlanders as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |