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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Allen High School football team furthered its |
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| 6 | 7 | | reputation as a gridiron powerhouse by winning the 2014 University |
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| 7 | 8 | | Interscholastic League 6A Division 1 championship, taking home the |
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| 8 | 9 | | state title for the third year in a row and for the fourth time since |
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| 9 | 10 | | 2008; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, In the course of a season in which they compiled a |
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| 11 | 12 | | perfect 16-0 record, the Eagles claimed the district title before |
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| 12 | 13 | | beginning the postseason with victories over Keller Central, |
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| 13 | 14 | | DeSoto, Martin, and Trinity High Schools; Allen then faced off |
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| 14 | 15 | | against Skyline High in the semifinals, where the team rallied from |
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| 15 | 16 | | a second-half deficit to win 52-34 and earn a trip to the state |
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| 16 | 17 | | championship game; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, The Eagles jumped out to a quick lead against |
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| 18 | 19 | | Cypress Ranch High School in the title contest, as quarterback |
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| 19 | 20 | | Kyler Murray connected with teammate Cody Butler for a touchdown |
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| 20 | 21 | | pass to put Allen ahead 7-0; Cypress Ranch pulled to within four |
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| 21 | 22 | | points late in the second quarter, but the Eagles' offense |
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| 22 | 23 | | responded with a last-minute touchdown drive to take a 21-10 lead |
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| 23 | 24 | | into halftime; the Allen players continued their fine performance |
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| 24 | 25 | | in the second half, as they overwhelmed their opponent on both sides |
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| 25 | 26 | | of the ball on their way to an impressive 47-16 victory; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, The triumph extended Allen's current winning streak |
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| 27 | 28 | | to an exceptional 43 games; moreover, it gave the Eagles the |
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| 28 | 29 | | distinction of being one of just four teams to have collected three |
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| 29 | 30 | | consecutive titles in the state's top high school classification; |
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| 30 | 31 | | and |
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| 31 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Under the direction of head coach Tom Westerberg, |
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| 32 | 33 | | the Eagles received essential contributions throughout the year |
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| 33 | 34 | | from each member of the roster as they once again proved themselves |
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| 34 | 35 | | one of the premier squads in the Lone Star State; and |
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| 35 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Winning three consecutive state championships is a |
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| 36 | 37 | | rare feat that is the culmination of countless hours of hard work |
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| 37 | 38 | | and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and these dedicated |
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| 38 | 39 | | student-athletes may take justifiable pride in their outstanding |
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| 39 | 40 | | accomplishment; now, therefore, be it |
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| 40 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 41 | 42 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Allen High School football team |
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| 42 | 43 | | on winning the 2014 UIL 6A Division 1 state championship and extend |
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| 43 | 44 | | sincere best wishes to the team's players, coaches, and staff for |
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| 44 | 45 | | continued success; and, be it further |
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| 45 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 46 | 47 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 47 | 48 | | House of Representatives. |
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