SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 143

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Mason High School Punchers football team, which won the University Interscholastic League 2018 Class 2A Division I state championship; and

WHEREAS, The Mason Punchers defeated the previously unbeaten New Deal High School Lions by a score of 44-6 in the title game to secure the school's second state championship victory in the last eight years and its 100th win under head coach Kade Burns; and

WHEREAS, These young student athletes finished the season with a perfect 16-0 record on the strength of a stifling defense and a physical running game; team members can take great pride in their outstanding performance; and

WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of Coach Burns and his staff, the Punchers have developed exceptional teamwork and discipline; and

WHEREAS, Mason High School and the people of the Concho Valley are proud of the Punchers for their hard work, their impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Mason High School Punchers football team on their outstanding season and extend to them congratulations on winning the 2018 Class 2A Division I state championship; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Perry

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 7, 2019.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate