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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Prosper High School baseball team reached the |
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pinnacle of success by winning the 2015 University Interscholastic |
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League 5A state championship on June 12 at the Dell Diamond in Round |
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Rock; and |
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WHEREAS, After going undefeated in district play, the Eagles |
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began the postseason with an impressive series win over Frisco |
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Centennial High School, in which they came back from a loss in the |
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opener to take the second game 18-6 and the third 15-3; they |
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continued their streak with a string of victories against |
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Carrollton Smith, Frisco, Sulphur Springs, and Frisco Wakeland High |
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Schools to punch their ticket to the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, In the semifinals, Prosper overcame an early deficit |
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to defeat Tomball High School 6-2, before going up against the squad |
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from Georgetown High School with the title on the line; in that |
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contest, both teams got off to a slow start in the first inning, but |
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the Eagles rallied to rattle off six runs in the second inning, |
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followed by another two in the third, and winning pitcher and |
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championship game Most Valuable Player Kylor Morris turned in a |
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dominant performance that kept the opponents off the scoreboard; |
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the Eagles emerged triumphant with an 8-0 victory to claim the crown |
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and close out a memorable season with a total of 35 wins and only 3 |
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losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Eagles |
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received significant contributions throughout the season from each |
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member of the roster, and these talented student-athletes were |
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inspired to play at the top of their game by head coach Rick |
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Carpenter and assistant coaches Shaun Stanton, Clay Wilson, Zach |
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Wilson, and Mark Cain; and |
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WHEREAS, The Prosper High School baseball team demonstrated |
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exemplary teamwork and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and |
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the players and their many supporters in the local community will |
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forever cherish the memory of this outstanding accomplishment; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Prosper High School baseball |
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team on winning the 2015 UIL 5A state championship and extend to the |
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team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |