By Deshotel                                            H.R. No. 997
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The 2000-2001 boys basketball team from Ozen High
 1-2     School in Beaumont won the UIL Class 4A state championship with a
 1-3     convincing 58-42 victory against San Antonio Lanier High School,
 1-4     and this sterling accomplishment merits special legislative
 1-5     recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Head coach Andre Boutte and the rest of his coaching
 1-7     staff guided Ozen to the District 19-4A title and to a spotless
 1-8     36-0 overall record this season; in addition, they had the Panthers
 1-9     ably prepared for their championship showdown against the San
1-10     Antonio Lanier Voks; and
1-11           WHEREAS, In the state tournament held at the Frank Erwin
1-12     Center on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin, Ozen was
1-13     led by tournament MVP Kendrick Perkins, who scored 17 points,
1-14     grabbed 14 rebounds, and recorded five blocks in the state title
1-15     contest; moreover, this outstanding 6-foot-11 sophomore tossed in
1-16     31 points to help the Panthers defeat Hereford High School in the
1-17     state semifinals; and
1-18           WHEREAS, San Antonio Lanier was also overwhelmed by Ozen's
1-19     stifling defense, which held the Voks to two points in the first
1-20     quarter and limited them to 30.2 percent field goal shooting for
1-21     the game; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The superb season would not have been possible
1-23     without the important contributions from all of the team members,
1-24     including Reginald Tyrrel, James Wilson, Desmond Cooper, Jason
 2-1     Breckinridge, Keena Young, Anthony Daigle, Kendrick Perkins,
 2-2     Michael Thomas, Javin Clover, Brandon Rideau, Tigee Rideaux, Jason
 2-3     Dabney, Tyrone Haynes, Thomas Sigee, Albert Marshall, Brandon
 2-4     Chappell, Allen Colbert, Wesley Bryant, Allen James, and Rayburn
 2-5     Morris; additional support was provided by assistant coaches Harry
 2-6     Gunner, Marquis Saveat, Harvey Bobs, Jr., John Clayton, Michael
 2-7     Ryals, Walter Yates, Jr., and trainer Shawn Klinger; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, For the players and coaches to complete such a
 2-9     magical season at Ozen High School, which is in its fourth year of
2-10     existence and third year of competing in varsity athletics, is a
2-11     testament to their hard work, dedication, and training; as the
2-12     Panthers take great pride and satisfaction in their myriad
2-13     achievements, it is indeed fitting to pay tribute to them; now,
2-14     therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-16     Legislature hereby congratulate the 2000-2001 Ozen High School boys
2-17     basketball team for winning the UIL Class 4A state championship and
2-18     extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
2-19     it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-21     prepared for the Ozen High School boys basketball team as an
2-22     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.