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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The football team of Canadian High School reached |
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the pinnacle of success by winning the 2020 University |
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Interscholastic League 3A Division 2 state championship on December |
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17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, The championship victory earned the school its fifth |
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state crown overall and its third since 2014; the Wildcats proved |
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their gridiron abilities all year long and compiled an impressive |
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9-1 regular season record; after opening the playoffs with a win |
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against Coahoma, the team dispatched Bangs, Idalou, Childress, and |
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Gunter High Schools to earn a spot in the finals; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against Franklin High School with the |
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state title on the line, the Wildcats began the game with two |
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first-quarter touchdowns and led by seven points at the end of the |
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third quarter; in a thrilling final period, Franklin scored 20 |
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points to take a 34-28 lead with just over a minute remaining but |
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missed a crucial extra point attempt; the Canadian offense rose to |
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the occasion, scoring on a 52-yard touchdown pass to tie the game; |
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the Wildcats then converted their kick, and the Canadian faithful |
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celebrated a nail-biting 35-34 victory; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Wildcats |
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received valuable contributions from each member of the roster over |
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the course of the 2020 campaign; the players were ably guided by |
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head coach Chris Koetting and a dedicated staff of assistant |
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coaches and managers; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give |
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their very best, the talented student-athletes of the Canadian High |
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School football team have brought great credit to their school and |
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their community, and they may indeed reflect with pride on all that |
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they have accomplished; 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 Canadian High School football |
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team on winning the 2020 UIL 3A Division 2 state championship and |
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extend to all those associated with the squad sincere best wishes |
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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. |