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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Balmorhea High School football team reached the |
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pinnacle of success by winning the 2020 University Interscholastic |
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League 1A Six-Man Division 2 state championship on January 5, 2021, |
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at San Angelo Stadium; and |
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WHEREAS, Following a successful regular season, the Bears |
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began their exciting playoff run by triumphing over Loraine High |
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School, and they went on to best Jayton, Motley County, and Groom to |
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advance to the finals against Richland Springs; and |
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WHEREAS, After the first quarter of the title game ended with |
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the score tied, Balmorhea erupted for 28 consecutive points in the |
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second quarter to close out the half with a 44-16 lead; the Bears' |
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explosive offense continued to rack up points after the |
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intermission, and the team ultimately claimed the championship with |
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a dominating 74-38 victory; and |
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WHEREAS, Offensive Most Valuable Player Gary Alex Abraham |
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caught four touchdown passes, while the defense was led by Sean |
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Orozco, who accounted for 3.5 sacks and an interception on his way |
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to earning the Defensive MVP award; the Bears also benefited |
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throughout the season from the valuable contributions made by the |
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other members of the roster: Adrian Mata, Angel Iniguez, Alexis |
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Navarrete, Andrew Laramore, Xavier Mendoza, Elijah Jefferson, |
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Tomas Contreras, Ethan Villanueva, Jason Rodriguez, Isaiah |
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Gallegos, Wayne Witcher, Alex Mata, Lauro Mata, Lane Carrasco, |
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Aleks Dominguez, Armando Ortega, Isaiah Valerio, Dylan Aguirre, |
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Emmanuel Serna, Aidaen Mata, Jonathan Ramos, Adam Gallegos, Logan |
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Resendez, and Landon Lopez; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented athletes were guided during their |
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championship quest by head coach Robert Vance Jones and assistant |
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coaches Abel Garcia and Richard Villanueva; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes will |
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treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their |
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lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Balmorhea High School football |
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team on winning the 2020 UIL 1A Six-Man Division 2 state |
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championship and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |