By Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 673 76R12874 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Duncanville High School boys varsity basketball 1-2 team recently won its second 5A State Basketball Championship of 1-3 the decade, and the team's players, coaches, and staff are indeed 1-4 deserving of special legislative recognition for this achievement; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Panthers defeated the Kimball High School 1-7 Knights by a score of 78-61 at The University of Texas at Austin's 1-8 Frank Erwin Center, displaying remarkable teamwork and drive as 1-9 they captured the coveted state title; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Led by Head Coach Phil McNeely and Assistant Coach 1-11 Dean McGuire, the Panthers featured a balanced attack that resulted 1-12 in the team's five starters each scoring in double figures, while 1-13 the team's reserves made timely and valuable contributions; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Team members include Tre' Johnson, Doug Jones, 1-15 Roosevelt Brown, Victor Sobers, Ken Hendrix, Terrance Johnson, 1-16 Kevin Lake, Greg Ware, Hassn Coneth, Brandon Cregler, tournament 1-17 MVP Brian Boddicker, Ryan Randle, and David Sykes; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The Panthers boys varsity basketball team is a 1-19 source of great pride to the students, faculty, and staff of 1-20 Duncanville High School, and it is truly a privilege to honor these 1-21 outstanding athletes at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby congratulate the Duncanville High School boys 1-24 varsity basketball team on winning the 1999 5A State Basketball 2-1 Championship and extend to the team members, coaches, and staff 2-2 best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for the team members and their coaches and staff as an 2-5 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.