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By: Zerwas H.R. No. 1580
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Fort Bend Travis High
School in Richmond reached the pinnacle of success by winning the
University Interscholastic League 5A state championship on March 9,
2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin; and
WHEREAS, The Tigers finished with a record of 33 wins and just
5 defeats, and their impressive run through the postseason included
victories over Houston Clear Lake, Pearland, Friendswood Clear
Brook, Houston Westside, and Fort Bend Bush High Schools to secure a
place in the state tournament; in the 5A semifinals, they scored a
60-52 triumph over Richardson Berkner High School to advance to the
title contest; and
WHEREAS, Matching up against South Grand Prairie High School
with the championship on the line, Travis found itself in a
hard-fought, low-scoring battle; the team received a major boost
from Andrew Harrison, who scored 16 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in
a performance that earned him the game's Most Valuable Player
award; when the final buzzer sounded, the Tigers had claimed a 46-38
win, and their celebration was all the sweeter because the team had
fallen just short of its championship goal in 2012, when it lost in
the tournament final; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Harrison was joined on the All-Tournament
team by his twin brother, Aaron Harrison; the Tigers also received
significant contributions throughout the season from the other
members of the roster: John Burnett, Quinten Davis, Chris Idi,
Derrick Nwaneti, Efiom Ita, Nathan Bertness, Tyronne Jordan, Darion
Roquemore, Juwan Williams, Daniel Chika, and David Tillman; and
WHEREAS, These dedicated competitors were ably guided by head
coach Craig Brownson and assistant coaches Brett Nixon, Brian
Martinez, Stanley Parker, and Michael O'Connor; additional support
was provided by managers Josh Onuogu, Mark Taylor, and Juan Yanez
and trainers Nia Lewis and Angel Tatlonghari; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the goal of every
high school athlete; the hard work and skill demonstrated by the
Travis High School players have enabled them to realize that dream,
and they will treasure the memory of this outstanding
accomplishment for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Fort Bend Travis High School
boys' basketball team on winning the UIL 5A state championship and
extend to the team's 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.