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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Duncanville High School football team, which |
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recently won the 2022 University Interscholastic League Class 6A |
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Division I state championship title; and |
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WHEREAS, The Duncanville Panthers were victorious in their |
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2022 appearance at the Class 6A Division I finals; the team |
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defeated the North Shore Mustangs by a score of 28-21 on December |
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17, 2022, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, winning their first |
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state championship since 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great |
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talent and perseverance throughout the school year, ending the |
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season with a 15-0 record; the members of this championship team |
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can take pride in their outstanding performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of |
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Head Coach Reginald Samples and with the guidance of Interim |
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Athletic Director Kenya Landers, Principal Michael McDonald, and |
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Duncanville Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Marc |
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Smith, the Duncanville Panthers have developed exceptional |
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teamwork and discipline; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, the Panthers received invaluable |
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support throughout the season from the team's training staff and |
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managers, as well as from assistant coaches Tray Allen, Ramel |
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Borner, Xavier Brown, Charles Davis, Jason Garrett, Patrick |
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Hemphill, Odell James, Xavier Joe, Justin Magazine, Randy |
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Martinez, James Mitchell, Todd Peterman, Ryan Polite, Gabe |
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Samuels, Antwoine Shelton, Myke Sisson, Jeff Sowells, Anthony |
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Wallace, Marcus Wilder, and Derwin Wilson; and |
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WHEREAS, The students and staff of Duncanville High School |
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and the residents of Duncanville are proud of the Panthers for |
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their hard work, their impressive skills, and their fine |
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sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the players, coaches, and staff of |
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the Duncanville High School football team on the team's |
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successful season and congratulate them on winning the 2022 UIL |
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Class 6A Division I state championship; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |