By Davis H.R. No. 469 75R9254 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, While few athletic teams are able to realize the 1-2 dream of attaining a state championship in their given sport, fewer 1-3 still can marshal the dedication and drive needed to duplicate such 1-4 a phenomenal task; among that elite group is the Kimball High 1-5 School Knights boys' basketball team, which recently earned its 1-6 second consecutive University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 1-7 5-A state title; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Having marched through the playoffs to earn a 1-9 coveted berth in the state tournament, Kimball High School faced 1-10 Duncanville High School in its semifinal matchup, and the Knights 1-11 demonstrated true championship heart, coming from behind in 1-12 dramatic fashion to win 63-60; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Determined to become the first Class 5-A team in 1-14 over a decade to win consecutive championships, Kimball took the 1-15 floor against North Shore High School and, led by title game most 1-16 valuable player Brandon Burney, the Knights won handily 64-53 to 1-17 complete their season with a record of 38 wins against only two 1-18 defeats; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The successful defense of the Knights' state title 1-20 was the result of total dedication to the team concept by players 1-21 Brandon Thomas, Ji Thomas, Jeryl Sasser, Brandon Burney, Quinton 1-22 Ross, Maurius Miles, Ryan Foppe, Carl Thomas, Toby Connley, Lonnie 1-23 Gusters, Shanard Reese, Corey Stevenson, Kendrick Patterson, 1-24 Terrance Andrews, and Andrew Watson; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Head Coach Goree Johnson instilled in each of his 2-2 charges an unquenchable will to win and he was ably supported in 2-3 his efforts by assistant coaches Royce Johnson, Melvin Lark, and 2-4 Victor Bell; stat coach Leonard Johnson; and managers Donald Burney 2-5 and Kenard Andrews; and 2-6 WHEREAS, This dedicated group of young men, together with 2-7 their coaches and staff, are a tremendous source of pride to the 2-8 students and faculty of Kimball High School and their many 2-9 supporters in the community, and their exceptional achievements 2-10 have rightfully earned them special legislative recognition at this 2-11 time; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby congratulate the members and coaching staff of 2-14 the Kimball High School Knights boys' basketball team on winning 2-15 their second consecutive UIL Class 5-A state title and extend 2-16 sincere best wishes to them for continued success in the future; 2-17 and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression 2-20 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.