H.R. No. 1493
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The soccer team from Central Catholic High School in
San Antonio once again reached the pinnacle of success by winning
the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools boys'
Division I state championship with a victory in the title game on
March 8, 2017, in Waco; and
WHEREAS, During their thrilling postseason run, the Buttons
dispatched formidable teams from Dallas Parish Episcopal School,
Plano John Paul II High School, and Plano Prestonwood Christian
Academy to advance to the finals against St. Pius X High School of
Houston; and
WHEREAS, Taking the field with the state title on the line,
the Buttons set the tone early, as Frankie Armijo, Diego Gonzalez,
Kyle Murray, Franco Querido, and Greg Petri each scored goals to
give the team a 5-0 advantage at the intermission; Rob Smith punched
in another goal in the second half to extend the lead, and the team
clinched the trophy by a final score of 6-1; the victory marked
Central Catholic's fifth state crown in the past 11 years and capped
a season in which the squad compiled an impressive overall record of
16 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie; moreover, Mr. Murray, Mr. Smith, Jose
Gallegos, and Nicolas Legarreta were named to the TAPPS All-State
First Team, while Mr. Armijo and Drew Henry made Second Team and
Mr. Gonzalez received an honorable mention; and
WHEREAS, The Buttons also received valuable contributions
throughout the season from the other members of the roster:
Alejandro Chavarría, Chris Rios, Sean McLoughlin, Jacob Bañuelos,
Zach Rodriguez, Angel Bacho, Rob Anderson, Juan Jaén, Elijah
Hernandez, John Garcia, Josh Castro, Efrain Leuck, and Luis Jaén;
these determined athletes benefited from the skilled guidance of
head coach Edward Cartee and his staff; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the members of the Central Catholic
High School soccer team will treasure the memory of this
accomplishment for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Central Catholic High School
soccer team on winning the 2016-2017 TAPPS Division I state
championship and extend to everyone associated with the team
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Buttons as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rodriguez of Bexar
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1493 was adopted by the House on May
4, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House