SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 891
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Marcus High School Marauders boys' basketball
team, which recently won the University Interscholastic League
Class 5A state championship title; and
WHEREAS, The Marauders won their first state championship
by defeating the Lakeview Centennial High School Patriots from
Garland by a score of 40-38 in a game that saw the Marauders open
up a 20-point halftime lead and fight off a furious second-half
comeback; and
WHEREAS, The Marauders rode the strength of the top-ranked
defense in the state to go undefeated in District 8-5A and
advance to the state tournament; Marcus Smart and Connor Taggart
were named to the all-tournament team, and Marcus Smart was
selected as the 5A most valuable player; and
WHEREAS, Each young athlete on the team has demonstrated
great talent and perseverance over the course of the year and can
take great pride in exemplifying the team's motto of "One Team,
One Dream"; the Marauders finished the season with a record of
39-1 and were ranked first in the nation by MaxPreps Freeman
Rankings in addition to winning the state championship; and
WHEREAS, The team is robustly supported by the Marauder
Mob, a particularly dedicated, well-organized, large, and vocal
student cheering section that attends every game and shares in
this great accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of
Head Coach Danny Henderson and with the aid of assistant coaches
Kenny Boren, Fred Jones, Will Kates, and Eli Rodriguez, the
Marauders have developed exceptional teamwork and discipline;
Coach Henderson was named Co-Coach of the Year for District 8-5A;
and
WHEREAS, Marcus High School and the City of Flower Mound
are proud of the Marauders for their hard work, their exceptional
skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the Marcus High School Marauders
boys' basketball team on its successful season and extend
congratulations to team members on winning the University
Interscholastic League Class 5A state championship title; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Harris
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 2, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate