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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Salado High School boys' soccer team closed out |
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an unforgettable year by winning the 2025 University |
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Interscholastic League 4A Division 1 state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an impressive showing during the regular |
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season, the Eagles continued to excel in the playoffs, besting |
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China Spring, Houston Fort Bend Willowridge, and Navasota High |
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Schools to reach the regional final; next posting a 2-1 defeat over |
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Lumberton High School, Salado earned its inaugural trip to the |
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state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, After advancing to the title game due to a forfeit, |
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Salado battled Fort Worth Castleberry High School for the state |
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crown on April 10 at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown; finding |
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themselves trailing at halftime and then late in the final period, |
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the Eagles demonstrated tremendous resolve, netting a clutch goal |
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to tie the game at 2-2 and force overtime; the Eagles struck quickly |
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in the extra period, knocking in the go-ahead goal and sealing the |
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outcome on the strength of their defense; triumphing by the final |
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score of 3-2, Salado claimed the first state championship in |
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program history; and |
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WHEREAS, Salado was led by Luke Anderson, the championship |
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game Most Valuable Player who was joined by Hughston Taggart, Caine |
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Cruddas, Devonte Foster, and Luke Munson on the All-Tournament |
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Team; the Eagles also received valuable contributions during their |
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campaign from the other members of the roster: Cole Cooley, Gabriel |
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Johnson, Davis Kasper, Brody Delukie, Gabriel Merriman, Kyler |
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Stock, Alejandro Delima, Brayden Dildine, Daniel Anderson, Otto |
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Sitz, Damonte Foster, Johnny Anderson, Cole Foster, Owen Stone, |
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Ryley White, Oscar Arango, Peyton Bivens, Valente Hernandez, |
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Lincoln Hossfeld, and Richard McCoin; these talented |
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student-athletes were ably directed by head coach Jared Cruddas and |
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assistant coaches Scott Bates, Annie Ewton, and Matthew |
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Figlestahler; 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 Salado Eagles will treasure the |
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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 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Salado High School boys' soccer |
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team on winning the 2025 UIL 4A Division 1 state championship and |
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extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Buckley |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 888 was adopted by the House on May |
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13, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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