H.R. No. 187 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Willowridge High School Eagles boys' basketball 1-2 team achieved the pinnacle of success during the 1993-1994 season 1-3 by winning the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 5A 1-4 championship; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Ranked as the number one 5A basketball team in the 1-6 state, the Eagles took the floor at Austin's Frank C. Erwin Center 1-7 against Plano East High School determined to live up to that lofty 1-8 designation, and, although trailing at halftime, they demonstrated 1-9 true championship spirit, winning the hard-fought contest 50-44 to 1-10 claim the coveted title; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Led by Class 5A most valuable player Ansu Sesay, the 1-12 Willowridge squad completed its dream season with a phenomenal 1-13 record of 38 wins against only one defeat; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Inspiration and determined leadership were the 1-15 hallmarks of head coach Gary Nichols, who schooled his charges in 1-16 basketball fundamentals and ignited their desire to excel both 1-17 individually and as a team; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young men and their coaches 1-19 and staff have been a tremendous source of pride for the students 1-20 and faculty at Willowridge High School and their many supporters in 1-21 the community, and their exceptional achievements have rightfully 1-22 earned them special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-24 Legislature, Regular Session, 1995, hereby congratulate head coach 2-1 Gary Nichols and the Willowridge High School Eagles boys' 2-2 basketball team on their 1994 UIL Class 5A championship and extend 2-3 to them best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it 2-4 further 2-5 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-6 for the team members and coaching staff and that a copy be prepared 2-7 for prominent display at Willowridge High School as an expression 2-8 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.