H.R. No. 1359
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Slocum High School in
Elkhart proved itself one of the finest in Texas by winning the
University Interscholastic League 1A Division 2 state championship
on March 14, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Facing off against the team from Nazareth High
School in the title game at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, the
Mustangs used their defensive skills to stymie their opponent and
then took a commanding lead in the fourth quarter on their way to a
45-27 victory; when the final buzzer sounded, Slocum had secured
the first basketball title in the school's history and did so in its
very first trip to the state tournament; and
WHEREAS, The Mustang attack was led by senior Jared Lane, who
scored 22 points and was named the Most Valuable Player of the title
game; the team's season-long march to the championship also
required vital contributions from the other members of the squad:
Logan Foster, Kendell Redd, Jacob Bowman, Dillon Bickerstaff,
Fletcher Larkin, Cole Lane, Steven Prater, Brody Sizemore, and
Randall Thomason; and
WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes received valuable
guidance from head coach Jay Bruce and assistant coach Barry Gill,
who did an outstanding job of schooling the players in basketball
fundamentals and inspiring them to give their all on the hardwood;
and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the dream of every
high school basketball player; by realizing that goal, the members
of the Slocum High School team have brought great joy to their
community, and they will forever treasure their memories of this
momentous achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the boys' basketball team of Slocum
High School on winning the UIL 1A Division 2 state championship and
extend to the players, coaches, and staff 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.
Cook
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1359 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House