86R30769 SME-D
By: Blanco H.R. No. 1631
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The boys' soccer team from Bel Air High School in El
Paso reached the pinnacle of success by winning the University
Interscholastic League 5A state title on April 20, 2019; and
WHEREAS, The championship victory closed out a memorable year
in which the Highlanders compiled an exceptional overall record of
28 wins and only 1 loss; after claiming the District 2-5A title,
they carried their momentum into the postseason, defeating
Canutillo High School 4-0 in the opening round of the playoffs;
subsequent victories over Amarillo, Eastlake, Burleson, and Lake
Dallas High Schools secured the team's spot in the state tournament
for the first time in school history; and
WHEREAS, In the semifinals, Bel Air bested Pharr Valley View
in a nail-biting penalty kick shootout to advance to the title
showdown against the defending 5A champions from Frisco Wakeland
High School; in that contest, the teams were locked in a 1-1 tie
after the first half of play, but a Highlander goal with just over
17 minutes remaining proved the game winner, as the Bel Air defense
held fast to secure the state crown; and
WHEREAS, Guided by head coach Sergio Delgado and assistant
coaches Bryan Carbajal and Pedro Lugo, the Highlanders received
valuable contributions throughout the year from each member of the
roster: Omar Zamora, Bryan Guzman, Jose Gurrola, Jose Gonzalez,
Jaime Cisneros, Oliver Lechuga, Ivar Arroyo, Luis Valenzuela,
Gonzalo Padilla, Manuel Castellanos, Brayan Palomec, Bryan
Gutierrez, Cedric Carbajal, Brandon Valles, Joshua Santoyo, Yair
Alcantar, Hector Prieto, Eduardo Mata, Ernesto Robles, Juan
Contreras, Jamil Arroyo, Noel Rios, Sebastian Gonzalez, and Oscar
Valenzuela; and
WHEREAS, Bel Air's state championship triumph represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the athletes and their many
supporters in the local community will treasure the memory of this
accomplishment for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the boys' soccer team from Bel Air
High School on winning the 2019 UIL 5A state championship and extend
to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Highlanders as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.