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By: Manuel H.R. No. 894
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of West Brook High School
in Beaumont closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 2025
University Interscholastic League 5A Division 1 state
championship; and
WHEREAS, West Brook began its journey to the title by
clinching the district crown; in the playoffs, the Bruins bested
Angleton, Huntsville, Georgetown East View, and Beaumont United
High Schools to reach the semifinals; there, a 67-51 win over
top-ranked Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial High allowed West Brook
to punch its ticket to the state championship game for the first
time in school history; and
WHEREAS, The March 8 title match pitted West Brook against
North Richland Hills Birdville High School at the Alamodome in
San Antonio; the Bruins employed tenacious defense, holding their
opponent to just nine points in the second quarter and holding a
29-20 lead at the half; West Brook opened the third quarter with a
9-0 run, but Birdville stormed back, eventually tying the contest
and sending it into overtime; the Bruins closed strong, outscoring
Birdville 7-1 in the extra period and emerging with a thrilling
63-57 victory; West Brook finished the season with an outstanding
record of 38-2; and
WHEREAS, Championship game Most Valuable Player Elijah
Garrett paced West Brook with 26 points, and he was joined by Dillan
Dodson and Terry Satcher on the All-Tournament Team; the Bruins
also received vital contributions throughout the season from the
other members of the roster: Jacob Babino, Seth Bagneris, Amareyan
Bruno, Derrick Daigle, Telvion Johnson, Brandon Lopez, Jaeyden
Mouton, Isaac Nichols, Devin Polidore, Jatyran Smith-Artis, Jonah
Smith, Richard Smith III, and Austin Stewart; these talented
student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Michael Thomas and
assistant coaches Chris Baloney, Michael Ryals, Josh Lamb, Mason
Malloy, Keena Young, and Calvin Tyler Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the Beaumont West Brook Bruins are a
source of great pride to their school and their many community
supporters; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the West Brook High School boys'
basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 5A Division 1 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.