H.R. No. 489
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Lubbock Christian
School brought its season to a triumphant close by winning the 2023
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 3A state
championship; and
WHEREAS, During their regular schedule, the Eagles dropped
just two games, and they claimed the District 1-3A title with a
perfect record against their league rivals; in the playoffs, the
team recorded blowout victories against Trinity School of Midland,
Lucas Christian Academy, and Akiba Yavneh Academy of Dallas to
advance to the state finale; and
WHEREAS, Lubbock Christian took the floor against
St. Francis Episcopal School of Houston on February 23 with the
state crown on the line; in the second quarter, the Eagles outscored
their opponent 17-10 to take a six-point lead into halftime, but
repeated rallies by St. Francis in the second half kept the game
close into the final minutes; making key defensive stops and
demonstrating tremendous poise from the charity stripe, the Eagles
sank several clutch free throws in the last minute to triumph by the
final score of 55-51; the win secured the program's first state
championship since 2013; and
WHEREAS, Asher Fleming led the Eagles with 23 points in the
title game, and Trew Farris and Riley Schroeder joined him on the 3A
All-Tournament Team; Lubbock Christian also received valuable
contributions throughout the season from the other members of the
roster: Hays Hubik, Luke Lee, Welker Horn, Joseph Fernihough,
Carson Farnsley, Cooper Carthel, Ben Hawley, Cade Larson, Josh
Rogers, Major Tucker, Will Hawley, and Dai Dai Atkins; these
talented student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Curt
Softley and his staff; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is a daunting task that
requires countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment
to excellence, and the Lubbock Christian Eagles are a source of
great pride to their school and their many supporters in the
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Lubbock Christian School boys'
basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 3A state championship and
extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for
continued success; 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.
Tepper
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 489 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House