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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Lancaster High School boys' basketball team |
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| 6 | 7 | | reached the pinnacle of success by capturing the University |
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| 7 | 8 | | Interscholastic League 5A state championship on March 14, 2015, |
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| 8 | 9 | | with a victory in the title game at the Alamodome in San Antonio; |
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| 9 | 10 | | and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The Tigers compiled an outstanding overall record of |
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| 11 | 12 | | 34 wins and just 4 losses, finishing the year with a 28-game winning |
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| 12 | 13 | | streak and taking home the first boys' basketball championship for |
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| 13 | 14 | | Lancaster High; during their impressive run through the postseason, |
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| 14 | 15 | | these determined athletes defeated Spruce, Lindale, South Oak |
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| 15 | 16 | | Cliff, McKinney, and Wilson High Schools before winning their |
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| 16 | 17 | | semifinal game against Andress High to earn a spot in the |
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| 17 | 18 | | championship contest; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Matching up against Beaumont Ozen High School with |
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| 19 | 20 | | the state crown on the line, the Tigers raced out to a double-digit |
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| 20 | 21 | | lead after the first quarter; the team continued its fine play in |
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| 21 | 22 | | the second half, combining an aggressive defense with solid |
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| 22 | 23 | | shooting from beyond the three-point line to secure a 59-47 |
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| 23 | 24 | | victory; senior Elijah Thomas earned the Most Valuable Player honor |
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| 24 | 25 | | after tallying 17 points and 9 rebounds, and he was joined on the |
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| 25 | 26 | | All-Tournament Team by Antwon Portley and Deon Barrett; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Lancaster also |
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| 27 | 28 | | received valuable contributions throughout the season from the |
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| 28 | 29 | | other members of the roster: Darius Anderson, Dominique Fobbs, |
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| 29 | 30 | | Demarcus Hurd, Ike Durham, Josh Johnson, JaColby Pemberton, |
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| 30 | 31 | | Jacorian Lee, Brandon Moore, LaQuan Butler, Nate Morris, Robert |
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| 31 | 32 | | Pride, and Jordan Castillo; the players were guided by head coach |
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| 32 | 33 | | Ferrin Douglas and assistant coaches Joseph Mayberry, Autry |
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| 33 | 34 | | Bostick, Donald Story, and Lahara Bernard, and the Tigers also |
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| 34 | 35 | | benefited from the efforts of manager Isaiah Manning; and |
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| 35 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Demonstrating the talent and commitment of true |
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| 36 | 37 | | champions, the Lancaster High Tigers have become a source of great |
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| 37 | 38 | | pride to their school and community, and they may reflect with pride |
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| 38 | 39 | | on a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 40 | 41 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Lancaster High School boys' |
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| 41 | 42 | | basketball team on winning the UIL 5A state championship and extend |
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| 42 | 43 | | to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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| 43 | 44 | | the future; and, be it further |
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| 44 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 45 | 46 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 46 | 47 | | House of Representatives. |
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