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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' basketball team of Northland Christian |
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| 6 | 7 | | School in Houston enjoyed an outstanding 2016-2017 season, |
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| 7 | 8 | | advancing all the way to the Texas Association of Private and |
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| 8 | 9 | | Parochial Schools 4A state championship game on February 24, 2017; |
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| 9 | 10 | | and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, After compiling an impressive regular-season record |
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| 11 | 12 | | of 16 wins and 8 losses, the Cougars ended a 12-year drought in |
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| 12 | 13 | | postseason victories by dispatching opponents from Geneva School of |
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| 13 | 14 | | Boerne, St. Thomas' Episcopal School of Houston, and The Woodlands |
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| 14 | 15 | | Christian Academy; with this triumphant run, the team punched its |
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| 15 | 16 | | ticket to the finals for the first time in more than three decades; |
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| 16 | 17 | | and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, In the title contest, Northland squared off against |
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| 18 | 19 | | the top-seeded Trinity Christian School of Lubbock; though they |
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| 19 | 20 | | turned in a valiant effort, the Cougars ultimately fell short by a |
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| 20 | 21 | | final score of 91-47, but three of the Northland players still |
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| 21 | 22 | | earned All-Tournament honors; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, The Cougars excelled with a true team effort |
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| 23 | 24 | | throughout the season, receiving valuable contributions from each |
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| 24 | 25 | | member of the roster; they also benefited from the able guidance of |
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| 25 | 26 | | head coach James Van Hook; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, With their exceptional skill and unwavering |
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| 27 | 28 | | commitment to excellence, the Northland Cougars earned a place |
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| 28 | 29 | | among the top teams in Texas, and these dedicated competitors are a |
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| 29 | 30 | | source of tremendous pride to their classmates and their many |
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| 30 | 31 | | supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 32 | 33 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Northland Christian School |
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| 33 | 34 | | boys' basketball team on its memorable 2016-2017 season and extend |
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| 34 | 35 | | to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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| 35 | 36 | | continued success; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 38 | | prepared for the squad as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | House of Representatives. |
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