Texas HR 1158: Congratulating the DeSoto High School girls' track team on winning the 2021 UIL 6A state championship.

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89(R) HR 1158 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 1158

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, The San Elizario High School boys' soccer team 

  

 closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 2024 University 

  

 Interscholastic League 4A state championship; and

  

        WHEREAS, Following an impressive showing during the regular 

  

 season, the Eagles continued to excel in the playoffs, recording a 

  

 series of shutout victories to advance to the state tournament; in 

  

 the semifinals, San Elizario clinched a thrilling 1-0 decision over 

  

 Navasota High School by knocking in a penalty kick in double 

  

 overtime; and

  

        WHEREAS, On April 12, San Elizario took the field against 

  

 undefeated Boerne High School with the championship on the line; 

  

 the Eagles snapped a scoreless tie in the second half and relied on 

  

 their defense down the stretch to seal a 1-0 victory and secure the 

  

 program's fourth state crown in the past decade; and

  

        WHEREAS, Four San Elizario players were named to the 

  

 All-Tournament Team: Angel Valdez, Noah Mendez, and brothers 

  

 Eduardo Marquez and Francisco Marquez, with Francisco being 

  

 selected as the Championship Game Most Valuable Player; the Eagles 

  

 also received valuable contributions throughout the year from the 

  

 other roster members: Keyshawn Jaquez, Daniel Ruiz, Eduardo Jurado, 

  

 Angel Salas, Marco Legarda, Brian Zuniga, Santiago Berumen, Andrey 

  

 Martinez, Jaime Darey Garcia, Dante Aranda, Carlos Medeles, Jason 

  

 Lira, Bryan Carreon, Matthew Hernandez, Stephen Chairez, Sebastian 

  

 Sarmiento, Luis Jurado, Josue Pavia Galindo, Kevin Hernandez, and 

  

 Alvaro Estrada; the athletes were guided by head coach Max 

  

 Sappenfield and assistant coaches Mario Espinoza and Hugo 

  

 Carrizales, and they received additional support from trainers 

  

 Jesus Medina and David Cervantes and managers Mario Mendez, Paloma 

  

 Song, and Kamber Sanchez; and

  

        WHEREAS, By once again earning the mantle of state champions, 

  

 the San Elizario Eagles have burnished the school's reputation as a 

  

 powerhouse of the pitch, and this achievement will be fondly 

  

 remembered for many years to come; now, therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas 

  

 Legislature hereby congratulate the San Elizario High School boys' 

  

 soccer team on winning the 2024 UIL 4A state championship and extend 

  

 to the 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas 

   

 House of Representatives.

  

   

 González of El Paso

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Speaker of the House     

  

   

        I certify that H.R. No. 1158 was adopted by the House on May 

   

 23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Chief Clerk of the House