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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Bringing an unforgettable season to a triumphant |
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| 6 | 7 | | close, the DeSoto High School boys' basketball team captured the |
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| 7 | 8 | | 2016 University Interscholastic League 6A state championship on |
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| 8 | 9 | | March 12 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Chris Dyer and |
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| 10 | 11 | | assistant coaches George Golden, Steve Pinchback, and James |
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| 11 | 12 | | Williams, the Eagles posted an impressive 28-2 win-loss record in |
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| 12 | 13 | | the regular season to secure a berth in the playoffs; during their |
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| 13 | 14 | | postseason run, they dispatched formidable teams from Euless |
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| 14 | 15 | | Trinity, Carrollton Hebron, Justin Northwest, Lubbock Coronado, |
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| 15 | 16 | | and South Grand Prairie High Schools to advance to the state |
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| 16 | 17 | | tournament; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, After defeating Cibolo Steele High School 58-53 in a |
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| 18 | 19 | | hard-fought semifinal matchup, DeSoto faced off against undefeated |
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| 19 | 20 | | Humble Atascocita High School in a battle for the crown; benefiting |
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| 20 | 21 | | from a strong defense and a second-quarter offensive surge, DeSoto |
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| 21 | 22 | | went into halftime with a commanding lead, and the squad continued |
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| 22 | 23 | | its dominance in the second half to seal a 73-54 victory and clinch |
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| 23 | 24 | | the school's third state title; senior Tristen Wallace was named |
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| 24 | 25 | | the championship game's most valuable player, and he was joined on |
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| 25 | 26 | | the All-Tournament Team by senior Marques Bolden; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Eagles also |
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| 27 | 28 | | received valuable contributions throughout the year from the other |
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| 28 | 29 | | members of the roster: Julian Miranda, Jordan Berry, Swahn Gibson, |
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| 29 | 30 | | Joe McFail, Morris Coe, Jarius Roberson, Chase Winchester, Brandon |
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| 30 | 31 | | Butler, Devonte Williams, and Brendon Rushing; and |
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| 31 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the goal of every |
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| 32 | 33 | | high school athlete; the hard work and skill demonstrated by the |
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| 33 | 34 | | DeSoto High players have enabled them to realize that dream, and |
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| 34 | 35 | | they will treasure the memory of this outstanding accomplishment |
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| 35 | 36 | | for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 37 | 38 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the DeSoto High School boys' |
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| 38 | 39 | | basketball team on winning the 2016 UIL 6A state championship and |
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| 39 | 40 | | extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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| 40 | 41 | | wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 42 | 43 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 43 | 44 | | House of Representatives. |
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