85R29843 KSM-D
By: Johnson of Dallas H.R. No. 2115
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Lincoln High School in
Dallas reached the ultimate level of achievement by winning the
University Interscholastic League 4A state championship on March
12, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Competing against Silsbee High School in the title
contest at the Alamodome in San Antonio, the Tigers took an early
lead and held off their opponents en route to a narrow 75-72
triumph, claiming the fourth boys' basketball championship in their
school's history and the first since 2002; the victory capped off a
memorable season in which the team won 11 of its last 12 games to
finish with an overall record of 24-14; and
WHEREAS, In the tournament final, Lincoln was led by Kortrijk
Miles, who notched 28 points and 11 rebounds and who was named the
game's Most Valuable Player; Mr. Miles was tapped for the
All-Tournament squad, along with teammates Kennedy Milton and
Jabari Richardson; in its quest for the state title, the team also
benefited from the determined efforts of the other members of the
roster: Adrian Baker, Lamarsay Austin, Tyree Sutton-Durham,
Tacorian Jones, Caleb Young, Demarcus Randle, Ashton Baker, Matthew
Wilson, Jeremiah Whitaker, Devonte Reese, O'shariek Wiseman, Artis
Brooks, and Anthony Nealon; and
WHEREAS, Head coach Cedric Patterson provided essential
leadership and inspiration to the Tigers, with additional guidance
being offered by assistant coaches Ashley Greer and Quinton
Stewart; and
WHEREAS, Through a formidable combination of talent, skill,
and hard work, the Dallas Lincoln Tigers realized their season-long
goal of winning the state crown, and the team and its coaches and
staff may take justifiable pride in a job well done; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Lincoln High School boys'
basketball team on winning the 2016 UIL 4A state championship and
extend to everyone associated with the team sincere best wishes for
the future; 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
House of Representatives.