| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 774 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team from Santa Rosa High |
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| 6 | 6 | | School is competing in the University Interscholastic League state |
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| 7 | 7 | | championship tournament in Austin in March 2009, where the Warriors |
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| 8 | 8 | | are contending for the 2A title; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, This year marks just the second time that a Santa |
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| 10 | 10 | | Rosa team has appeared in the state finals, the first having taken |
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| 11 | 11 | | place in 1965; a source of great excitement for their classmates and |
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| 12 | 12 | | their countless community supporters, the Warriors have |
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| 13 | 13 | | established a 30-6 record this season and earned a place among the |
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| 14 | 14 | | finest 2A squads in Texas; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, The team qualified for the state tournament with a |
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| 16 | 16 | | thrilling 63-62 victory in the regional final game against Randolph |
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| 17 | 17 | | High School on March 7; demonstrating the never-say-die spirit that |
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| 18 | 18 | | has marked the squad's play all year long, Santa Rosa tied the game |
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| 19 | 19 | | at the end of regulation with a three-point basket as time expired, |
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| 20 | 20 | | then knocked down the winning shot with just four seconds remaining |
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| 21 | 21 | | in overtime to seize the victory; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Warriors team has |
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| 23 | 23 | | received exceptional contributions from each of its members: Ivan |
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| 24 | 24 | | Martinez, Ruben Lopez, Danny Theys, Jacob Garcia, Rick Cavazos, |
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| 25 | 25 | | Dario Mendoza, Cris Diaz, Ignacio Serrato, Aaron Ramirez, Mark |
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| 26 | 26 | | Cordero, and Jesus Mosqueta; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, These determined athletes are guided by head coach |
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| 28 | 28 | | Johnny Cipriano and assistant coaches Omar Guerra and Juan Esparza; |
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| 29 | 29 | | in addition, the team receives vital support from athletic director |
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| 30 | 30 | | Joshua Gonzales and from sport managers Rudy Zamarripa, Joshua |
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| 31 | 31 | | Flores, David Perez, and Tyisha Cipriano; and |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, An inspiring team that possesses great talent and |
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| 33 | 33 | | tremendous heart, the Santa Rosa Warriors are proudly representing |
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| 34 | 34 | | their South Texas community in the ultimate showcase for Texas high |
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| 35 | 35 | | school basketball, and they may take justifiable pride in their |
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| 36 | 36 | | outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 38 | 38 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the boys' basketball team from |
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| 39 | 39 | | Santa Rosa High School on its appearance in the 2009 UIL state |
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| 40 | 40 | | championship tournament and extend to its players, coaches, and |
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| 41 | 41 | | staff best wishes for success as they battle for the 2A title; and, |
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| 42 | 42 | | be it further |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 44 | 44 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 45 | 45 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 46 | 46 | | Rios Ybarra |
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| 47 | 47 | | Lucio III |
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| 48 | 48 | | Oliveira |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 51 | 51 | | I certify that H.R. No. 774 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 52 | 52 | | 19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 53 | 53 | | ______________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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