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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The San Elizario High School boys' soccer team |
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closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 2024 University |
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Interscholastic League 4A 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, recording a |
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series of shutout victories to advance to the state tournament; in |
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the semifinals, San Elizario clinched a thrilling 1-0 decision over |
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Navasota High School by knocking in a penalty kick in double |
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overtime; and |
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WHEREAS, On April 12, San Elizario took the field against |
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undefeated Boerne High School with the championship on the line; |
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the Eagles snapped a scoreless tie in the second half and relied on |
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their defense down the stretch to seal a 1-0 victory and secure the |
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program's fourth state crown in the past decade; and |
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WHEREAS, Four San Elizario players were named to the |
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All-Tournament Team: Angel Valdez, Noah Mendez, and brothers |
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Eduardo Marquez and Francisco Marquez, with Francisco being |
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selected as the Championship Game Most Valuable Player; the Eagles |
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also received valuable contributions throughout the year from the |
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other roster members: Keyshawn Jaquez, Daniel Ruiz, Eduardo Jurado, |
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Angel Salas, Marco Legarda, Brian Zuniga, Santiago Berumen, Andrey |
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Martinez, Jaime Darey Garcia, Dante Aranda, Carlos Medeles, Jason |
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Lira, Bryan Carreon, Matthew Hernandez, Stephen Chairez, Sebastian |
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Sarmiento, Luis Jurado, Josue Pavia Galindo, Kevin Hernandez, and |
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Alvaro Estrada; the athletes were guided by head coach Max |
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Sappenfield and assistant coaches Mario Espinoza and Hugo |
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Carrizales, and they received additional support from trainers |
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Jesus Medina and David Cervantes and managers Mario Mendez, Paloma |
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Song, and Kamber Sanchez; and |
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WHEREAS, By once again earning the mantle of state champions, |
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the San Elizario Eagles have burnished the school's reputation as a |
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powerhouse of the pitch, and this achievement will be fondly |
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remembered for many years to come; now, 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 San Elizario High School boys' |
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soccer team on winning the 2024 UIL 4A state championship and extend |
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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. |