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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team from Big Sandy High School |
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| 6 | 7 | | in Dallardsville enjoyed an outstanding 2014-2015 season, |
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| 7 | 8 | | advancing all the way to the University Interscholastic League 2A |
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| 8 | 9 | | championship game; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, After claiming the district title with their |
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| 10 | 11 | | exceptional play in the regular season, the Wildcats began their |
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| 11 | 12 | | thrilling playoff run in dominating fashion, crushing Price |
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| 12 | 13 | | Carlisle High School by a score of 97-40 before going on to post |
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| 13 | 14 | | consecutive victories over Pineland West Sabine, Kerens, and Tenaha |
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| 14 | 15 | | High Schools to reach the state tournament for the 13th time in |
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| 15 | 16 | | school history; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, In the semifinal showdown with Schulenburg High |
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| 17 | 18 | | School on March 13 in San Antonio, junior guard Angel Bullock poured |
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| 18 | 19 | | in 36 points to lead Big Sandy to a 76-54 triumph and secure a place |
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| 19 | 20 | | in the state championship game against Canadian High School; in |
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| 20 | 21 | | that contest, Big Sandy gave a valiant effort but ultimately fell |
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| 21 | 22 | | short to conclude the season with an impressive record of 38 wins |
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| 22 | 23 | | and just 4 losses; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of head coach Kevin Foster |
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| 24 | 25 | | and assistant coach Cory Maze, the Wildcats received essential |
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| 25 | 26 | | contributions throughout the season from each member of the team; |
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| 26 | 27 | | in addition to Mr. Bullock, the roster includes Benson Williams, |
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| 27 | 28 | | Preston Cain, Laine Langley, Seth Maze, Trent Williams, Steven |
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| 28 | 29 | | Renfro, Zach Dickens, Samuel Richard, Joseph Williams, and Ryan |
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| 29 | 30 | | Brown; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes have demonstrated |
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| 31 | 32 | | hard work and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and they are a |
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| 32 | 33 | | source of enduring pride to their classmates and their many |
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| 33 | 34 | | supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 35 | 36 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Big Sandy High School boys' |
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| 36 | 37 | | basketball team on reaching the UIL 2A state championship game and |
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| 37 | 38 | | extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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| 38 | 39 | | wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 40 | 41 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 41 | 42 | | House of Representatives. |
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