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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Stamford High School football team won the |
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University Interscholastic League 1A Division 1 state championship |
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with a 35-28 victory over Mart High School on December 20, 2012, at |
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Cowboys Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, After claiming the District 4 title, the Bulldogs |
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began their march through the postseason; they handily defeated |
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four consecutive opponents by double-digit margins, including a |
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decisive 41-8 win over Italy High School in the semifinals to claim |
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their place in the title contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against Mart High School with the state |
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crown on the line, Stamford fell behind 21-7 midway through the |
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second quarter before beginning a dramatic comeback; the team went |
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on to score 28 points while holding Mart to a single touchdown, and |
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the dramatic final score by the Bulldogs with just 32 seconds on the |
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clock gave the school its first football championship since 1958; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In a remarkable performance, Hagen Hutchinson |
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earned the Offensive and Defensive Most Valuable Player honors; he |
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threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns, and he picked up another 132 |
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yards and two more scores on the ground, one of which was the |
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game-winning TD; his defensive play was equally pivotal, as he |
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recorded 16 tackles as well as an interception deep in Bulldog |
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territory as time expired to seal the victory; and |
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WHEREAS, Stamford's success during a stellar 14-1 season also |
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depended on the significant contributions made by the other members |
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of the roster: Gus Mirelez, Jacob Moreno, Austin Alvarado, Dalton |
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Mathis, Cristan Pachicano, Bo Wimberly, Noe Contreras, Gus West, |
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Tre Reynolds, Zac Schmidt, Bruce Sarmiento, Joey Aguilar, Eric |
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Sanchez, Isaiah Llewellyn, Mario Gonzales, Kyler Kuenstler, Ty |
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McLemore, James Washington, Bryan Ramirez, Rudy Sanchez, Stephen |
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Pardo, Brady Pair, Daniel Medina, Nathan Fernandez, Keontay Smith, |
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Jesse Sanchez, Tyler Neatherlin, Brandon Robertson, Nick Stanley, |
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Chris Burkhart, Demarcus Titus, Andrew Rodriguez, Matt Burkhart, |
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Tanner Vance, Tyler Kelly, Brendon Gomez, Justin Akins, and Roy |
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Alaniz; and |
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WHEREAS, These determined young athletes were ably guided by |
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head coach and athletic director Wayne Hutchinson and assistant |
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coaches Mitch McLemore, Jeremy West, Lannie Templeton, Ronnie |
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Casey, Shawn Speck, and Joe Walts; the team also benefited from the |
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valuable support of superintendent Dr. Shaun Barnett, principal Jim |
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Raughton, statistician Kyle Barnett, trainers Michael Garcia, Bill |
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Pearce, and Staci Abbate, managers Johnathan Ellis, Eduardo |
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Vasquez, Jacob Hernandez, Josh Mueller, Peyton Bevel, and Toby |
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White, and filmers Rick Musemeche, John Wendeborn, and Sammy |
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Nauert; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspired by their many ardent supporters and focused |
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on the goal of being the best 1A Division 1 team in Texas, the |
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Stamford High Bulldogs completed a superlative season in 2012, and |
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the memory of their achievements will be a lasting source of pride |
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in the local community for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Stamford High School football |
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team on winning the UIL 1A Division 1 state championship and extend |
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to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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the future; 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. |