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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, J. J. Avila has distinguished himself through his |
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| 6 | 7 | | performance as a high school and college basketball player, and he |
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| 7 | 8 | | is indeed worthy of special recognition; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Avila was a four-year starter for the McAllen |
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| 9 | 10 | | High School basketball team, and he twice led the Bulldogs to the |
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| 10 | 11 | | regional finals of the University Interscholastic League state |
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| 11 | 12 | | playoffs; he finished his high school career as McAllen's all-time |
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| 12 | 13 | | leading scorer, and he was recognized for his talents on the |
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| 13 | 14 | | hardwood with a number of prestigious awards, including two |
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| 14 | 15 | | All-Valley Player of the Year Awards, District 30-5A MVP honors, |
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| 15 | 16 | | and selection to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches |
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| 16 | 17 | | All-State team; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Continuing his athletic career at the collegiate |
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| 18 | 19 | | level, Mr. Avila chose to attend the U.S. Naval Academy as a member |
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| 19 | 20 | | of the basketball team; he went on to enjoy one of the top debut |
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| 20 | 21 | | seasons in Navy history, shining in numerous statistical categories |
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| 21 | 22 | | and leading all freshmen in scoring for the Patriot League; he |
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| 22 | 23 | | excelled during his sophomore campaign as well, averaging 15.9 |
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| 23 | 24 | | points and 7.2 rebounds per game to lead the Midshipmen; he |
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| 24 | 25 | | eventually left the academy and moved back to McAllen, where he |
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| 25 | 26 | | enrolled at South Texas College and worked diligently to refine his |
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| 26 | 27 | | game by competing in city leagues; eager to reenter the world of |
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| 27 | 28 | | major college basketball, he accepted an athletic scholarship to |
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| 28 | 29 | | Colorado State University for the 2013-2014 season; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, This gifted player quickly became a valuable asset |
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| 30 | 31 | | for the Rams, starting all 32 games as a junior and securing a spot |
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| 31 | 32 | | on the third team All-Mountain West squad; Mr. Avila followed that |
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| 32 | 33 | | performance with an outstanding senior season, helping the team |
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| 33 | 34 | | compile an impressive 27-7 overall record and clinch the No. 1 seed |
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| 34 | 35 | | in the National Invitation Tournament, and earning all-conference |
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| 35 | 36 | | honors for the second consecutive year; and |
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| 36 | 37 | | WHEREAS, J. J. Avila has demonstrated admirable dedication in |
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| 37 | 38 | | pursuit of his goals, and he may reflect with justifiable pride on |
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| 38 | 39 | | his achievements as he looks ahead to a bright and promising future; |
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| 39 | 40 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 40 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 41 | 42 | | Legislature hereby commend J. J. Avila for his achievements as a |
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| 42 | 43 | | student-athlete and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 43 | 44 | | success; 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 Mr. Avila as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 46 | 47 | | House of Representatives. |
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