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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Chester High School boys' basketball team capped |
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| 6 | 7 | | off a successful 2016-2017 season by advancing to the bi-district |
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| 7 | 8 | | round of the University Interscholastic League 1A state playoffs; |
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| 8 | 9 | | and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Under the able direction of head coach Cory Hines, |
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| 10 | 11 | | the Yellowjackets demonstrated skill and determination throughout |
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| 11 | 12 | | the year, facing off against stout competition in their district |
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| 12 | 13 | | and finishing the regular season with a commendable 8-4 record to |
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| 13 | 14 | | claim their first berth in the playoffs in nearly three decades; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, The Yellowjackets came out strong in |
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| 15 | 16 | | the bi-district game, leading at halftime against the squad from |
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| 16 | 17 | | Slocum High School, but they ultimately fell short despite a |
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| 17 | 18 | | valiant effort, concluding a memorable year; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Excelling through a true team effort, Chester |
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| 19 | 20 | | benefited from the vital contributions made by each member of the |
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| 20 | 21 | | roster: Dane Barnes, J. D. Clarke, Jaqualin George, Junior Henson, |
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| 21 | 22 | | Colten Martin, J. T. Martin, Cord Neal, Cade Parrish, Seth Read, and |
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| 22 | 23 | | Clay Thomson; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes have demonstrated |
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| 24 | 25 | | hard work and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and they are a |
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| 25 | 26 | | source of enduring pride to their school and their many supporters |
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| 26 | 27 | | in the local community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 28 | 29 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Chester High School basketball |
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| 29 | 30 | | team on reaching the UIL 1A state playoffs and extend to everyone |
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| 30 | 31 | | associated with the team sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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| 31 | 32 | | it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | House of Representatives. |
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