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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The football team of Calallen High School in Corpus |
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| 6 | 7 | | Christi enjoyed an exceptional 2016 season, advancing all the way |
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| 7 | 8 | | to the University Interscholastic League 5A Division 2 state |
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| 8 | 9 | | championship game on December 16 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, During the regular season, the Wildcats dropped |
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| 10 | 11 | | only a single contest and reeled off an impressive eight-game |
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| 11 | 12 | | winning streak to secure the District 30-5A crown; and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Continuing its commanding play in the postseason, |
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| 13 | 14 | | the team dominated Uvalde High School in the opening round before |
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| 14 | 15 | | recording a shutout against Mercedes High School; the Wildcats |
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| 15 | 16 | | followed that performance with wins over Boerne Champion and |
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| 16 | 17 | | Victoria East High Schools, and then they clinched a spot in the |
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| 17 | 18 | | state finale with a dramatic 31-30 victory against College Station |
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| 18 | 19 | | High School; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, The Wildcats turned in a valiant performance versus |
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| 20 | 21 | | Aledo High School in the 5A Division 2 championship showdown, |
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| 21 | 22 | | carrying the battle into the final minutes of the game, but they |
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| 22 | 23 | | were ultimately defeated, concluding the season with an outstanding |
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| 23 | 24 | | record of 14 wins and only 2 losses; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Wildcats |
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| 25 | 26 | | received valuable contributions from each member of the roster over |
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| 26 | 27 | | the course of the 2016 campaign; these dedicated athletes were ably |
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| 27 | 28 | | guided by head coach Phil Danaher and his staff, whose leadership |
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| 28 | 29 | | and expertise helped inspire the squad to reach its full potential; |
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| 29 | 30 | | and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Through talent, hard work, and an unwavering |
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| 31 | 32 | | determination to excel, the members of the 2016 Calallen High |
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| 32 | 33 | | School football team are a source of immense pride to their school |
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| 33 | 34 | | and their community, and it is a pleasure to commend them on a job |
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| 34 | 35 | | well done; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 36 | 37 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Calallen High School football |
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| 37 | 38 | | team on its outstanding 2016 season and extend to all those |
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| 38 | 39 | | associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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| 39 | 40 | | and, be it further |
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| 40 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 42 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 42 | 43 | | House of Representatives. |
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