By Averitt H.R. No. 721 77R12181 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The 2001 Mexia High School basketball team captured 1-2 a convincing 74-49 victory against Corpus Christi West Oso High 1-3 School to win the UIL Class 3A boys' state championship, and this 1-4 outstanding team accomplishment merits special legislative 1-5 recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Head Coach Darrell Collins and assistant coaches 1-7 Monte Huggins, Shane Adair, and Brad Gibson guided Mexia to the 1-8 District 19-3A title and a 33-2 overall record this season, tying 1-9 the school record for most wins in a single season; in addition, 1-10 the coaching staff had the Blackcats ably prepared for their title 1-11 showdown against a resilient Corpus Christi West Oso team; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In the state tournament held at the Frank Erwin 1-13 Center on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin, the 1-14 Blackcats relied on their stifling defense, limiting the Bears to 1-15 29.5 percent shooting from the floor; the Blackcats' prolific 1-16 offense was sparked by tournament Most Valuable Player Jesse 1-17 Kimbrough, who finished the game with 22 points, 14 rebounds, 5 1-18 steals, 4 assists, and 3 blocked shots; joining him on the 1-19 all-tournament team were teammates John McGilvray and Rickey 1-20 Huckaby; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The state title also capped a remarkable run for the 1-22 team's nine seniors, who compiled an impressive 120 wins during 1-23 their outstanding high school careers and also helped the Blackcats 1-24 win a state title in 1999; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The superb season would not have been possible 2-2 without the contributions from all of the talented team members, 2-3 including Marvin Childs, Rickey Huckaby, Sam Chambers, Jesse 2-4 Kimbrough, Willie Jefferson, Greg Dunn, Freddie Hall, Anthony 2-5 Johnson, Donavan Smith, John McGilvray, Tony Brooks, Brian Jones, 2-6 Herman White, Jr., William Henderson, and LaVodges Greer; 2-7 additional support came from team managers Brandon Dansby and Roger 2-8 McNeel, bookkeeper David Aguilar, statistician Terry Arnold, 2-9 Athletic Director Craig Harris, Principal Pam Kreuzburg, and 2-10 Superintendent Larry Devitt; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Through hard work, discipline, and training, the 2-12 Mexia coaches and players came together to meet their collective 2-13 goal; the Blackcats' state triumph is a reflection of their 2-14 commitment and competitive spirit, and it is an appropriate 2-15 culmination to an exceptional season; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby congratulate the 2001 Mexia High School 2-18 basketball team on winning the UIL Class 3A boys' state 2-19 championship and extend to its members, coaches, and supporters 2-20 sincere best wishes for continued success and good fortune; and, be 2-21 it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for the Mexia High School basketball team as a token of 2-24 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.