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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' water polo team from Marcus High School in |
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Flower Mound closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 6A |
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championship at the 2023 University Interscholastic League Water |
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Polo State Tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an outstanding performance in the regular |
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season, Marcus continued to excel in the playoffs, dispatching |
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Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, Prosper High School, |
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and The Woodlands High School to secure a berth in the regional |
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finals; there, the Marauders bested Southlake Carroll 18-6, |
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avenging a loss in the 2022 regional title game and earning their |
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first trip to the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, On October 28 at the Josh Davis Natatorium in San |
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Antonio, Marcus opened the tournament against Richmond Foster High |
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School and emerged with a 14-9 semifinal win; later in the day, the |
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Marauders battled Boerne Champion High School for the 6A state |
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crown; holding a commanding 7-3 lead after the first quarter, the |
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Marcus players dominated the rest of the way to triumph by the final |
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score of 25-12; with the victory, the Marauders became the second |
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boys' state champion in water polo, which was sanctioned as an |
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official UIL sport in 2022; the team ended the year with an |
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exceptional record of 24 wins and only 2 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Marcus was led in the title contest by Most Valuable |
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Player Joseph McCreary, and he was joined on the All-Tournament |
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Team by Asher Brunner; over the course of the season, the Marauders |
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also received valuable contributions from the other members of the |
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roster: Cooper Smith, Owen Kroh, Cylas Dion, Kris Podsiadlo, Landon |
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Heuer, Dylan Hayslip, Jake Bracken, Brady Tanner, Deven Lloyd, |
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Sebastien Coutts, Austin Smerud, and Tristan Birch; these |
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determined student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Brandon |
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Dion and assistant coach David Conrad; 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 the Marcus Marauders will treasure |
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the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Marcus |
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High School boys' water polo team on winning the 2023 UIL 6A state |
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championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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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 Marauders as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Thimesch |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 137 was adopted by the House on |
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November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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