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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 Manor High School |
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| 6 | 7 | | enjoyed an outstanding 2018-2019 season, advancing all the way to |
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| 7 | 8 | | the semifinals of the University Interscholastic League 5A state |
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| 8 | 9 | | playoffs; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, The road to Manor's debut appearance in the state |
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| 10 | 11 | | tournament began with an impressive campaign through the regular |
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| 11 | 12 | | season in which the team claimed the district title; continuing |
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| 12 | 13 | | their fine play in the postseason, the Mustangs earned decisive |
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| 13 | 14 | | victories over Pflugerville, Rudder, Cedar Park, Fort Bend |
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| 14 | 15 | | Hightower, and Pflugerville Connally High Schools to reach the |
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| 15 | 16 | | state semifinals; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Facing off against Mansfield Timberview on March 7 |
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| 17 | 18 | | at the Alamodome in San Antonio, the Mustangs put forth an |
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| 18 | 19 | | exceptional effort in the semifinal contest, but ultimately fell |
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| 19 | 20 | | short to conclude their season with an overall record of 28 wins and |
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| 20 | 21 | | 11 losses; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the squad |
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| 22 | 23 | | received valuable contributions throughout the year from each |
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| 23 | 24 | | member of the roster, with a number of players garnering |
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| 24 | 25 | | all-district recognition; Jamal Shead was named the 2019 District |
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| 25 | 26 | | 18-5A Most Valuable Player, and First Team All-District honorees |
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| 26 | 27 | | included Augustine Arroyo, Quentin Middleton, and Reggie Brown; the |
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| 27 | 28 | | Second Team All-District roster featured Anthony Joiner and Davion |
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| 28 | 29 | | Pearson; moreover, Tre Sherrell, Devin Lemear, and Blake Fisher |
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| 29 | 30 | | were recognized as honorable mention selections; the team further |
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| 30 | 31 | | benefited from the dedicated efforts of Breyonn Wooley, Ay'keen |
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| 31 | 32 | | Richardson, Terrill Penson, Tyrone Haywood, Marvin Bibbs, Terry |
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| 32 | 33 | | Alexander, and Xavyian Wolf-Martinez; and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, These exceptional athletes were inspired to play at |
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| 34 | 35 | | the top of their game by head coach Anthony Swain, who was named |
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| 35 | 36 | | District 18-5A Coach of the Year, and they were also ably guided by |
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| 36 | 37 | | assistant coaches Nathan Clark, Gabriel Hamner, Herschel Johnson, |
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| 37 | 38 | | and Taylor Wallace; and |
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| 38 | 39 | | WHEREAS, With their hard work, skill, and unwavering |
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| 39 | 40 | | commitment to excellence, the Manor Mustangs earned a place among |
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| 40 | 41 | | the top 5A basketball teams in the Lone Star State, and they are a |
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| 41 | 42 | | source of tremendous pride to their classmates and their many |
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| 42 | 43 | | supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 44 | 45 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Manor High School boys' |
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| 45 | 46 | | basketball team on a successful 2018-2019 season and extend to the |
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| 46 | 47 | | team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the |
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| 47 | 48 | | future; and, be it further |
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| 48 | 49 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 49 | 50 | | prepared for the Mustangs as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 50 | 51 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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