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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 197
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WHEREAS, The Longview High School football team brought |
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its championship quest to a triumphant close by winning the 2018 |
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University Interscholastic League 6A Division 2 state title on |
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December 22 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, This marked the first state crown for the Lobos |
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since 1937, and the team got the job done in impressive fashion, |
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compiling a perfect 16-0 record; along the way, they dominated |
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their regular season opponents and captured the district crown |
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before going on to excel in postseason battles; opening the |
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playoffs with a win against Copperas Cove, Longview then |
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dispatched Prosper, Vandegrift, Westfield, and Tascosa High |
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Schools to earn their spot in the championship game; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against Beaumont West Brook High |
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School with the title on the line, Longview took an early lead but |
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trailed by eight points at intermission; the squad battled its |
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way back in the second half and claimed the lead on a two-yard |
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touchdown run with 4:42 remaining; the Lobo defense then rose to |
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the occasion by forcing a turnover on the ensuing West Brook |
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drive, and when the final seconds ticked off the clock, the |
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Longview faithful celebrated a nail-biting 35-34 victory; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lobos' success was the result of a true team |
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effort, with each member of the roster providing valuable |
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contributions over the course of the season; these dedicated |
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athletes benefited from the expertise and leadership of head |
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coach John King and his staff; and |
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WHEREAS, The players of the Longview High School football |
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team demonstrated admirable skill and determination in winning |
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the state crown and compiling a flawless record against top |
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competition, and they will cherish their memories of this |
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exemplary accomplishment for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the Longview High School |
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football team on winning the 2018 University Interscholastic |
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League 6A Division 2 state championship and extend to the team's |
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players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 Longview High School football team as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 6, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |