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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Angleton Christian School boys' basketball team |
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furthered its legacy of excellence on the hardwood by winning the |
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2023 Texas Christian Athletic League 2A state title; and |
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WHEREAS, Entering the year as defending state champions, the |
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Warriors captured the District 6-2A title with a perfect record |
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against their league rivals; the team continued its strong play in |
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the postseason and won the opening game of the TCAL tournament 63-47 |
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against Marshall Christian Academy; and |
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WHEREAS, On February 25, the Warriors took the court against |
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district foe Texas Christian in a thrilling battle for the state |
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crown; ACS led by six points at the start of the fourth quarter, but |
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the Tigers battled back to force overtime; behind a stout defense |
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and a relentless offensive attack, the Warriors outscored their |
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opponents 10-3 in the final three minutes of the game to triumph |
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60-55; with the victory, ACS claimed the program's second |
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consecutive state title and closed out an unforgettable season with |
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a 15-game winning streak and an overall record of 30 wins to just 8 |
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losses; and |
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WHEREAS, The Warriors were paced by tournament Most Valuable |
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Player Atavion Sullivan, and he was joined on the 2A All-Tournament |
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Team by Jacob Soria and Brooks Owens; the team also received |
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valuable contributions from the other members of the roster: Kaleb |
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Miranda, Carter Smith, Kaden Solis, Aden Guerrero, Graham Parham, |
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Braden Schill, Elan Bowman, Joel Lovell, Raylan Bosquez, and Trevor |
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Brooks; these dedicated student-athletes were ably guided by head |
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coach Khory Ross and assistant coach Noah Davis; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the members of the Angleton Christian |
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School Warriors basketball team will treasure the memory of this |
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accomplishment for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Angleton Christian School |
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boys' basketball team on winning the 2023 TCAL 2A state |
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championship and commend the team's players, coaches, and staff for |
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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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |