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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The boys' soccer team from San Elizario High School |
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| 6 | 7 | | brought its season to a triumphant close by winning the University |
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| 7 | 8 | | Interscholastic League 4A state championship in Georgetown on April |
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| 8 | 9 | | 17, 2015; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, After compiling an impressive regular season record |
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| 10 | 11 | | of 12 wins, 4 losses, and 3 ties, the Eagles began their march |
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| 11 | 12 | | through the postseason, eclipsing tough opponents from Brownwood, |
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| 12 | 13 | | Stephenville, Gainesville, Life Oak Cliff, and Kilgore High Schools |
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| 13 | 14 | | to clinch a finals berth; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Facing off against Liberty Hill High School with the |
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| 15 | 16 | | state crown on the line, San Elizario fired the opening salvo with a |
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| 16 | 17 | | goal by junior forward Edwin Marquez, and senior defender Abraham |
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| 17 | 18 | | Escareno later scored a go-ahead point to bring the Eagles into |
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| 18 | 19 | | halftime with a 2-1 edge; senior midfielder Francis Ruiz and junior |
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| 19 | 20 | | forward Marcos Utajara notched goals in the second half to secure a |
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| 20 | 21 | | 4-2 Eagles victory and the first soccer state title in school |
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| 21 | 22 | | history; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Winning with a true team effort, the Eagles also |
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| 23 | 24 | | received valuable contributions throughout the season from the |
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| 24 | 25 | | other members of the roster: Humberto Aranda, Jaime Armenta, |
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| 25 | 26 | | Jonathon Berumen, Luis Castro, Alexis Cervantes, Edgar Corral, |
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| 26 | 27 | | Brandon Diaz, Jesus Franco, Miguel Arturo Hernandez, Alfredo Lopez, |
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| 27 | 28 | | Alejandro Madrid, Jose Mendoza, Rene Monarez, Angel Rangel, Bryan |
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| 28 | 29 | | Rodriguez, and Jaime Valenzuela; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, These determined young athletes were ably guided by |
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| 30 | 31 | | head coach Max Sappenfield, athletics director Peter Morales, |
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| 31 | 32 | | assistant coach Mario Espinoza, athletic trainer Jose Rojas, and |
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| 32 | 33 | | student trainer Alfredo DeAnda; and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Capturing a state title represents the culmination |
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| 34 | 35 | | of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to |
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| 35 | 36 | | excellence, and the members of the San Elizario soccer team will |
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| 36 | 37 | | treasure the memory of this accomplishment for many years to come; |
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| 37 | 38 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the San Elizario High School boys' |
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| 40 | 41 | | soccer team on winning the 2015 UIL 4A state championship and extend |
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| 41 | 42 | | to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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| 42 | 43 | | continued success; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 44 | 45 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 45 | 46 | | House of Representatives. |
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