SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 673
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 Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby congratulate the Fort Bend Travis High
School boys' basketball team on winning the University
Interscholastic League 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 Senate.
Hegar
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 15, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate