By Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 673
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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.