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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The football team of Ennis High School put together |
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an exceptional season in 2020, achieving a No. 1 ranking, winning |
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the district championship, and advancing to the area finals of the |
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state playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite a difficult regular season schedule that |
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included matchups against six playoff qualifiers, the Lions proved |
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unstoppable, besting each of their opponents by 24 points or more; |
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armed with a high-powered offensive attack and a stout defense, the |
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Lions compiled a perfect record of 8 wins and 0 losses en route to |
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claiming the district crown; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lions continued their dominant play in the |
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postseason opener, as they secured a decisive 49-0 victory over the |
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squad from Liberty High School; in a hard-fought area round |
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matchup, Ennis battled Mansfield Timberview High School, but |
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ultimately fell to the Wolves, bringing a memorable season to a |
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close; and |
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WHEREAS, Paced by quarterback Collin Drake, who was honored |
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with as the district Most Valuable Player, Ennis received valuable |
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contributions from each member of the roster over the course of the |
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season; these dedicated athletes were guided by head coach Sam |
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Harrell, who continued his inspiring comeback story; this respected |
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mentor led the Lions to three state championships in the early 2000s |
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but was forced to step away from the team in 2010 due to a lengthy |
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struggle against multiple sclerosis; after undergoing treatment, |
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he regained his health and made his courageous return to the program |
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in 2018; the team further benefited from the expertise of assistant |
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coaches Brent Falls, Hank Hollywood, and Joe Kostiha and the |
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support of statistician Brooke Sereika; and |
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WHEREAS, With their notable accomplishments on the gridiron |
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during 2020, the members of this Lions football team have earned the |
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admiration of their fellow students and their many community |
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supporters, and they may indeed reflect with pride on a job well |
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done; 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 Ennis High School football team |
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on a successful 2020 season and extend to the team's players, |
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coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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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. |