H.R. No. 1319
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Hidalgo Early College High School boys' soccer
  team closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 2023
  University Interscholastic League 4A state championship; and
         WHEREAS, Following an impressive showing during the regular
  season, the Pirates continued to excel in the playoffs, besting
  Rockport-Fulton, Progreso, Jubilee-Brownsville, and Austin Achieve
  High Schools to reach the regional final; there, Hidalgo defeated
  two-time defending state champion Boerne High to punch its ticket
  to the state tournament in Georgetown; in the semifinals, the team
  posted a 1-0 win over San Elizario and advanced to the state final;
  and
         WHEREAS, On April 14, Hidalgo battled Palestine High School
  for the 4A crown at Birkelbach Field; the Pirates took command
  early, racking up three goals midway through the first half and
  relying on their stingy defense to seal the outcome; emerging
  triumphant by the final score of 3-0, the Hidalgo players hoisted
  the state championship trophy for the second time in program
  history, adding to the title the school won in 2009; and
         WHEREAS, Hidalgo was led by Reynaldo Cantu, the Championship
  Game Most Valuable Player, who joined Ailton Cardenas, Gabriel
  Ordonez, and Joaquin Rosales on the 4A All-Tournament Team; the
  Pirates also received valuable contributions during the season from
  the other members of the roster: Sergio Castaneda, Michael Banda,
  Anthony Nava, Sebastian Yanez, Erick Montoya, Matthew Reyes,
  Reynaldo Trevino, Ezekiel Gracia, Edson Montoya, Alfonso
  Velazquez, Moises Moya, Angel Gonzalez, Santiago Hernandez, Caleb
  Hosanna, Alan Espinoza, Pablo Almieda, Angel Rodriguez, Abiel
  Guerrero, and Franco Macias; these talented student-athletes were
  ably directed by head coach Esteban Alegria and assistant coaches
  Guadalupe Amaya, Juan Barron, and David Slovak; and
         WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
  culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
  commitment to excellence, and the Hidalgo Pirates will treasure the
  memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Hidalgo Early College High
  School boys' soccer team on winning the 2023 UIL 4A state
  championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere
  best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Pirates as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Muñoz, Jr.
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1319 was adopted by the House on May
  12, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House