H.R. No. 1337
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of the boys' soccer team from Sharyland
High School in Mission distinguished themselves by advancing all
the way to the 5A semifinals of the 2023 University Interscholastic
League Soccer State Championships; and
WHEREAS, The only 5A team from the Rio Grande Valley to reach
the state tournament in 2023, the Rattlers embarked on their
journey by tying for first place in District 31-5A; Sharyland
continued to excel in the playoffs, recording commanding wins over
Brownsville Veterans Memorial, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial,
Brownsville Porter, and San Antonio Southwest High Schools; and
WHEREAS, Sharyland faced Rouse High School in the regional
finals and trailed 1-0 in the second half; retaining their
composure, the Rattlers answered with two goals of their own and
sealed the 2-1 outcome on the strength of their defense to qualify
for the state tournament for the second time in program history; in
the semifinals, the team squared off against El Paso Bel Air High
School on April 13 at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown; the Sharyland
players gave their all in a hard-fought game but ultimately saw
their title quest come to an end, concluding with a total of 19 wins
on the year; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Rattlers received
valuable contributions from each member of the roster: Jesus
Juarez, Emiliano Martinez, Nicolas Trevino, Hugo Guerra, Fernando
Ponce, Furkan Coban, Alan Guerrero, Gael Cantu, Iker Urueta, Juan
Pablo Trevino, Luis Tellez, Carlos Lopez, Marco Ramos, Jorge
Almaraz, Alexis Hernandez, Jose Sauceda, Edward Morales, David
Rico, Allan Velazquez, Alessandro Garcia, Alan Rosales, Kevin
Zepeda, Jose Sanchez, Gonzalo Gandaria, Javier Bernabe, Teodoro
Montesinos, Alex Jarvis, Tomas Sauceda, Luis Chavez, and Juan
O'Farrill; these determined student-athletes were ably guided by
head coach Jorge Guerra and assistant coaches Gilberto Alanis,
Marco Alanis, and Felipe Torres; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional talent and fierce
determination, the Sharyland Rattlers turned in an unforgettable
performance in 2022-2023, and their success is a source of great
pride to their many community supporters; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Sharyland High School boys'
soccer team on advancing to the 5A semifinals of the 2023 UIL state
tournament and commend the team's players, coaches, and staff on a
job well done; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Rattlers as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1337 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House