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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 DeSoto High School football team, which recently |
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won the University Interscholastic League 6A Division II state |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, The DeSoto Eagles were victorious in their first |
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appearance at the state finals, defeating the Austin Vandegrift |
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Vipers by a score of 42-17 on December 17, 2022, at the AT&T |
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Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated young athletes have demonstrated |
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remarkable talent and perseverance throughout the school year, |
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ending the season with a 14-2 record, and they have earned the |
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right to take great pride in their outstanding performance; and |
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WHEREAS, The Eagles have developed exceptional teamwork |
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and discipline under the superior leadership and expertise of |
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Head Coach and DeSoto Independent School District Athletic |
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Director Claude Mathis and Assistant Coaches Kyle Coats, |
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Lamarcus Franklin, Barrett Matthews, Hunter McEachern, Donald |
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Miller, Russell Williams, Isaac Sandoval, Aaron Babino, Brian |
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Russell, Charles Williams, Colton Bowen, Dennis Walker, Kerry |
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Sweeny, Leslie Beattie, Michael Lee, Sean Van de Merghel, and |
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Warren Seay; the team succeeded with the assistance of its |
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devoted training staff and student trainers and with the valuable |
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support of DeSoto High School Principal Jasen Campbell and |
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Superintendent Dr. Usamah Rodgers; and |
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WHEREAS, DeSoto High School and the residents of the City |
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of DeSoto are proud of the Eagles for their outstanding |
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accomplishments as well as for their hard work, their impressive |
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skills, and their fine 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 DeSoto Eagles on their |
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successful season and congratulate them on winning the 2022 UIL |
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6A Division II state football 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. |