H.R. No. 1138
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team from Ellison High School
in Killeen distinguished itself by advancing all the way to the
University Interscholastic League 5A state championship game on
March 11 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, In the course of an unforgettable year, Ellison lost
just three games during the regular season and went 14-0 against its
league rivals to claim the District 22-5A title; the Eagles then
launched a thrilling playoff run, defeating Montgomery Lake Creek,
Pflugerville Hendrickson, College Station A&M Consolidated, Port
Arthur Memorial, and Fort Bend Marshall High Schools to earn the
school's second trip to the state tournament and its first since
1992; and
WHEREAS, On March 9, the Eagles met Mansfield Summit High
School in a hard-fought semifinal battle; showing tremendous heart
down the stretch, Ellison held off a late charge by Summit and
triumphed 52-50 to reach the state finale; squaring off against
Kimball High School in that contest, the Ellison players turned in a
valiant effort but finished as the 5A runner-up, closing out the
year with an outstanding final record of 38 wins and 4 losses; and
WHEREAS, Ellison was paced at state by All-Tournament
selections Jamyron Keller and Ahziel McIver; the Eagles also
received valuable contributions throughout the year from the other
members of the roster: Kesean Garland, Ademola Oladipo, Deion Ware,
Khristian Wilkerson, Kristopher White, Sean Parks, Jeremiah Jones,
Deric Jones, Darone Leakes, Rashad Jackson, and Isaac Green; these
determined student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Alberto
Jones and assistant coaches Chris Collins, Jay Hernandez, Charles
Desmarais, Jermaine Gilliam, and Walter Prater; and
WHEREAS, With their exceptional skill and unwavering
commitment to excellence, the Ellison Eagles have earned a place
among the top high school basketball teams in Texas, and they are a
source of tremendous pride to their classmates and their many
supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Ellison High School boys'
basketball team on advancing to the 2023 UIL 5A state championship
game and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Eagles as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Buckley
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1138 was adopted by the House on April
28, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House