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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Silsbee High School boys' basketball team |
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| 6 | 7 | | enjoyed an outstanding 2014-2015 season, advancing all the way to |
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| 7 | 8 | | the 4A Region 3 final of the University Interscholastic League |
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| 8 | 9 | | playoffs; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, After posting an impressive 11-1 record in district |
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| 10 | 11 | | play, the Tigers opened the postseason with a commanding 83-63 |
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| 11 | 12 | | triumph over Hargrave High School; Silsbee followed with victories |
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| 12 | 13 | | over Scarborough and Wheatley before dominating Mexia High in the |
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| 13 | 14 | | regional semifinals by a score of 83-46 to earn a place in the |
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| 14 | 15 | | regional finals; in that contest, the team gave a valiant effort |
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| 15 | 16 | | against Sterling High but ultimately fell short, concluding the |
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| 16 | 17 | | year with a stellar record of 30 wins to just 6 defeats; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Under the skilled guidance of head coach Joe Sigler |
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| 18 | 19 | | and assistant coaches Ira Brooks and James Collins, the Tigers |
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| 19 | 20 | | excelled with a true team effort and benefited from the valuable |
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| 20 | 21 | | contributions made throughout the season by each member of the |
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| 21 | 22 | | roster: Michael Williams, Bruce Newton, Sedrick Spearman, Trajan |
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| 22 | 23 | | Harris, Dontre' Thomas, Ricky Maze, Michael McCain, Travious |
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| 23 | 24 | | Grubbs, Kalon Barnes, Luke Tanton, and Kolton Mackey; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, The Silsbee Tigers basketball squad has become a |
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| 25 | 26 | | source of tremendous pride to its many supporters in the local |
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| 26 | 27 | | community, and the teamwork and dedication that the players have |
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| 27 | 28 | | demonstrated on the court will continue to serve them well in the |
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| 28 | 29 | | years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 30 | 31 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Silsbee High School boys' |
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| 31 | 32 | | basketball team on reaching the UIL 4A Region 3 final and extend to |
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| 32 | 33 | | the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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| 33 | 34 | | continued success; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 36 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 36 | 37 | | House of Representatives. |
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