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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The boys' cross country team from Presidio High |
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| 6 | 7 | | School closed out an unforgettable season by winning the 3A title at |
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| 7 | 8 | | the 2020 University Interscholastic League Cross Country State |
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| 8 | 9 | | Championships; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, The Blue Devils matched up against the top |
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| 10 | 11 | | competitors in the state at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on |
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| 11 | 12 | | November 23; having already secured the district and regional |
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| 12 | 13 | | crowns, Presidio dominated the 3A field to capture the team crown |
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| 13 | 14 | | and bring home the school's first state championship in any sport; |
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| 14 | 15 | | and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Presidio was paced by Marco Rey, who claimed the |
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| 16 | 17 | | individual silver medal with a time of 15 minutes, 51.78 seconds, |
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| 17 | 18 | | and Emilio Rios, who was fifth in 16:04.92; also contributing to the |
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| 18 | 19 | | Blue Devils' impressive performance were Eduardo Flores, who |
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| 19 | 20 | | clocked in at 16:28.73, Jose Fernandez, who crossed the finish line |
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| 20 | 21 | | in 16:51.93, and Esteban Morales, Edgar Galindo, and Alejandro |
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| 21 | 22 | | Porras, who recorded respective times of 17:04.37, 17:22.43, and |
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| 22 | 23 | | 18:04.78; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, In addition to hoisting the championship trophy, the |
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| 24 | 25 | | Presidio team received further acclaim when Mr. Rey, Mr. Rios, and |
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| 25 | 26 | | Mr. Flores were all named to the Cross Country Coaches Association |
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| 26 | 27 | | of Texas 3A All-State Team; the Blue Devil runners were ably guided |
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| 27 | 28 | | in their title quest by coaches Alonzo Samaniego and Robert Romero; |
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| 28 | 29 | | and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, The talented student-athletes of the Presidio High |
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| 30 | 31 | | School boys' cross country team have distinguished themselves |
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| 31 | 32 | | through their skill, hard work, and enduring commitment to |
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| 32 | 33 | | excellence, and they are a source of tremendous pride to their |
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| 33 | 34 | | classmates and their many supporters in the community; now, |
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| 34 | 35 | | therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 36 | 37 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Presidio High School boys' |
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| 37 | 38 | | cross country team on winning the 2020 UIL 3A state championship and |
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| 38 | 39 | | extend to the team's athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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| 39 | 40 | | wishes for continued success; 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 Blue Devils as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 42 | 43 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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