88R26089 EME-D
By: Jetton H.R. No. 1275
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Seven Lakes High School boys' soccer team proved
itself one of the finest in Texas by winning the University
Interscholastic League 6A state championship on April 15, 2023, at
Birkelbach Field in Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, The championship victory closed out an
unforgettable year in which the Spartans compiled an exceptional
overall record of 28 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie; after claiming the
District 19-6A title, they carried their momentum into the
postseason, defeating Fort Bend Austin 2-0 in the opening round of
the playoffs; subsequent victories over Houston Bellaire, Katy
Cinco Ranch, League City Clear Springs, and Pasadena Dobie High
Schools secured the team's spot in the state tournament for the
second consecutive season; in the semifinals against Garland Sachse
High School, the Spartans scored twice in overtime to claim a berth
in the title game; and
WHEREAS, Seven Lakes matched up with Dripping Springs High
School with the state crown on the line; following a closely
contested first half, the Spartans snapped a scoreless deadlock in
the 55th minute and knocked in a second goal at the 62-minute mark;
Dripping Springs answered a short time later, but the Spartans'
defense held their opponent at bay the rest of the way to seal a 2-1
victory; with the triumph, the Seven Lakes players secured the
first soccer state title in school history; and
WHEREAS, The Spartans were led by Hunter Merritt, the
championship game Most Valuable Player, who was joined by Gabriel
Gonzalez, Aidan Morrison, and Ben Aviles Vera on the 6A
All-Tournament Team; Seven Lakes also received valuable
contributions throughout the year from the other members of the
roster: Pato Valez, Diego Flamenco, Javier Mestre, Noah Peterson,
Kortay Koc, Noa Stasic, Abdullah Soliman, Daniel Ejerenwa, Cameron
Born, Jesus Duque, Fernando Lazo, Eduardo Davalillo, Sean Carlos
Rivera, Shikhar Gupta, Sebastian Ranz, Alexis Matute, Jack
Robertson, Daniel Farias, Josh Taylor, and Tanner Smith; these
talented student-athletes benefited from the able leadership of
head coach Jimmy Krueger and assistant coaches Darryl Metcalfe and
Jay Kolkman, and the team also received enthusiastic support from
principal Kerri Finnesand and athletic director Jimmy Hamon; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the members of the Seven Lakes
Spartans soccer team will treasure the memory of this
accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Seven Lakes High School boys'
soccer team on winning the 2023 UIL 6A state championship and extend
to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Spartans as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.