H.R. No. 1463
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mitchell Marcus, a senior at Coronado High School in
El Paso, claimed his moment in the sports spotlight on February 12,
2013, when he hit a dramatic last-second shot for his school's
basketball team in a play that has thrilled sports fans throughout
the country; and
WHEREAS, For four years, Mr. Marcus has served as manager for
the Coronado Thunderbirds; a passionate fan of the sport, he is one
of the team's most loyal members and biggest supporters; and
WHEREAS, Before the final game of the regular season,
Coronado coach Peter Morales invited Mr. Marcus to suit up for the
senior night contest against the rival Franklin High School
Cougars; dressed in a Thunderbirds uniform for the first time, he
cheered as his team played well and held the lead for most of the
game; and
WHEREAS, In the final minutes of the fourth quarter, Coach
Morales put Mr. Marcus into the game, and the crowd began to chant
his name; the other Thunderbirds on the court were determined to
help him score a basket, but time was running out and the Cougars
had the ball with 13 seconds remaining; in a moment of exceptional
sportsmanship, Jonathon Montanez, a senior guard for Franklin High,
passed the ball to Mr. Marcus to give him another opportunity to put
points on the board; making the most of his chance, Mr. Marcus took
aim, and with one second left on the clock, his layup shot swished
through the net; when the buzzer sounded, the crowd rushed to
congratulate Mr. Marcus and carried him off the court on their
shoulders; and
WHEREAS, Both Mr. Marcus and Mr. Montanez have become known
across the country for their role in what sports commentators are
calling "the play of the year"; their story has been featured on
ESPN SportsCenter and the CBS national news, and the two young men
were guests on The Ellen DeGeneres Show; moreover, Chris Paul, a
member of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, flew Mr. Marcus, Mr.
Montanez, and their families to California to watch a game, and
while there, they met some of the league's top players; and
WHEREAS, Mitchell Marcus ended the 2013 basketball season
with two points, one rebound, one steal, and the opportunity to say
that he scored for the district champion Coronado Thunderbirds;
more than that, however, he ended his senior year on a high note,
experiencing a dream-come-true moment that he will fondly remember
for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mitchell Marcus for scoring an
exciting, last-second basket for the Coronado Thunderbirds and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Marcus as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1463 was adopted by the House on April
24, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House