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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Nazareth High School boys' basketball team |
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| 6 | 7 | | distinguished itself by advancing all the way to the 2019 |
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| 7 | 8 | | University Interscholastic League 1A state semifinals on March 7 at |
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| 8 | 9 | | the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, After a strong showing in the regular season, |
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| 10 | 11 | | Nazareth launched its impressive run through the playoffs with |
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| 11 | 12 | | victories over Shamrock, Texline, and Earth Springlake High Schools |
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| 12 | 13 | | to reach the regional finale; in that contest, the Swifts mounted a |
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| 13 | 14 | | thrilling comeback in the second half, prevailing 51-39 over McLean |
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| 14 | 15 | | High School and punching their ticket to the state tournament for |
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| 15 | 16 | | the 17th time in program history; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Nazareth squared off against Jayton High School in |
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| 17 | 18 | | the hard-fought semifinal matchup; though they ultimately fell |
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| 18 | 19 | | short, the Swifts turned in a valiant effort, bringing their season |
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| 19 | 20 | | to a close with an overall record of 25 wins and 10 losses; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of head coach Taylor Schulte |
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| 21 | 22 | | and assistant coaches Steven Moore and Scout Teal, the Swifts |
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| 22 | 23 | | excelled with a true team effort, receiving valuable contributions |
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| 23 | 24 | | throughout the year from each member of the roster: Luke Betzen, |
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| 24 | 25 | | Kaden Cleavinger, Brayden Dyer, Derek Dyer, Jake Gerber, Trent |
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| 25 | 26 | | Gerber, Eric Hill, Chance Hochstein, Aidan Moore, Tristan Nelson, |
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| 26 | 27 | | Brady Robb, and Nathaneal Van Dijk; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give |
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| 28 | 29 | | their very best, the members of the Nazareth High School boys' |
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| 29 | 30 | | basketball team have earned the admiration of their fellow students |
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| 30 | 31 | | and their many community supporters, and they may indeed reflect |
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| 31 | 32 | | with pride on their memorable accomplishments; now, therefore, be |
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| 32 | 33 | | it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Nazareth High School boys' |
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| 35 | 36 | | basketball team on its success during the 2018-2019 season and |
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| 36 | 37 | | extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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| 37 | 38 | | wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 40 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 40 | 41 | | House of Representatives. |
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