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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Dumas High School boys' wrestling team reached |
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| 6 | 7 | | the pinnacle of success by winning the 5A championship at the 2017 |
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| 7 | 8 | | University Interscholastic League Wrestling State Tournament, held |
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| 8 | 9 | | February 24 and 25 at the Berry Center in Cypress; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Joining the state's top high school competitors at |
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| 10 | 11 | | the meet, the Demons turned in an outstanding performance, tallying |
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| 11 | 12 | | a total of 92 points to claim the gold medal; the victory capped off |
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| 12 | 13 | | a memorable season in which the Dumas wrestlers also earned the |
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| 13 | 14 | | district and regional titles; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Pacing the Demons at the state meet was Zach Garza, |
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| 15 | 16 | | who was crowned state champion in the 152-pound weight division; |
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| 16 | 17 | | Jesse Martinez also added to the team's overall score with a |
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| 17 | 18 | | fourth-place finish in the 106-pound class, and Landon Williams and |
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| 18 | 19 | | Braxton Montgomery each placed fifth at 120 and 132 pounds, |
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| 19 | 20 | | respectively; moreover, fellow teammate Gilbert Falcon earned |
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| 20 | 21 | | sixth in the 138-pound division; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Demons |
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| 22 | 23 | | received valuable contributions throughout the year from each |
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| 23 | 24 | | member of the roster, and these talented student-athletes were |
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| 24 | 25 | | inspired to perform to their full potential by head coach Clint |
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| 25 | 26 | | Chamblin and his staff; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Winning a state title represents the culmination of |
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| 27 | 28 | | countless hours of hard work and an enduring commitment to |
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| 28 | 29 | | excellence, and the members of the Dumas High School boys' |
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| 29 | 30 | | wrestling team have become a source of great pride to their school |
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| 30 | 31 | | and 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 Dumas High School boys' |
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| 33 | 34 | | wrestling team on winning the 5A championship at the 2017 UIL |
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| 34 | 35 | | Wrestling State Tournament and extend to the athletes sincere best |
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| 35 | 36 | | wishes for 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | House of Representatives. |
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