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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team from Amarillo High School |
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distinguished itself by advancing to the semifinals of the 2021 |
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University Interscholastic League 5A playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, After compiling an impressive record of 19 wins and |
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just three losses during the regular season, the Sandies embarked |
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on an exciting postseason run in which they defeated the teams from |
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Wylie, Bel Air, Andress, and Timberview High Schools to advance to |
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the regional finals; and |
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WHEREAS, Matching up against Mansfield Summit High on March |
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5, the Amarillo players trailed their opponents by three points at |
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halftime before taking charge in the second half; the Sandies' |
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inside play and rebounding sparked a 7-2 run to give them the lead |
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entering the fourth quarter; strong defense and clutch free-throw |
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shooting down the stretch secured a 60-51 win and punched the team's |
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ticket to the state tournament for the first time since 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, The Sandies faced the Kimball Knights on March 9 at |
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Angelo State University; the Amarillo players gave their all in a |
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tough battle, but they were narrowly bested by a final score of |
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60-56, ending the year with an impressive overall record of 24 wins |
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and four losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Sandies received |
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valuable contributions from each member of the roster: Owen Boyett, |
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Slade Simpson, Xa Landry-Britton, C. J. Nickerson, Drew Shafer, |
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Cooper Pillion, Braden Hausen, Brendan Hausen, Mason Graham, Cade |
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Hornecker, Damonze Woods, Chris Dees, and Javin Daniels; these |
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determined student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Jason |
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Pillion and assistant coaches Jacob Dawson, Benji Hausen, and Nate |
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Skelton, and the team also benefited from the contributions of |
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managers Trevor Williams, Jaxon Walls, and Preston Daniel and |
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trainers Jena Phillips, Josh Bowles, and Tayden Etheredge; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating a combination of exceptional talent |
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and fierce determination, the Amarillo Sandies turned in an |
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unforgettable performance during the 2020-2021 campaign, and their |
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success is a source of great pride to their many supporters in the |
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local community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Amarillo High School boys' |
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basketball team on advancing to the 5A semifinals of the 2021 UIL |
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state tournament and commend the team's players, coaches, and staff |
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on a job well done; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Sandies as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |