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H.R. No. 301
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Milby High School Buffaloes of the Houston
Independent School District have won the 2003-2004 UIL Class 5A
State Basketball Championship, capping off an undefeated 39-0
season and capturing the school's second state crown; and
WHEREAS, Led by first-year head coach and Milby High alumnus
Jimmy Duffer, the Buffaloes stampeded through the regular season
and into the state tournament, not slowing down until the
championship trophy was in their possession; Coach Duffer received
able support throughout the season from assistant coaches and
fellow Milby High alumni Sam Hines, Lee Hardy, and Sam Benitez; and
WHEREAS, Team members are Tramaine Webster, J. J. Robinson,
Jawann McClellan, Tavon Bailey, Kevin Quinney, Chris Jordan, Chris
Ramirez, Larry Posey, Shakari Chandler, John Williams, and Leon St.
Rose; Mr. McClellan, an All-American, won tournament MVP honors and
is the team's second all-time leading scorer; and
WHEREAS, Also contributing to the team's success were student
managers Angie Marquez, Veronica del Toro, and Amir Ayyobi, video
coordinator George McClellan, and school principal Richard
Barajas; longtime Milby High basketball coach Boyce Honea offered
guidance to Coach Duffer throughout the season, sharing his vast
experience with his heir; and
WHEREAS, The Buffaloes' high-powered offense generated more
than 100 points five times and more than 90 points on nine other
occasions; the team defeated its district opponents by an average
of 44 points per game and became just the seventh area team to go
undefeated in Class 5A competition; and
WHEREAS, In addition to nabbing the state crown, the
Buffaloes also won the prestigious Greater Houston Jaycees
Tournament and the Academy National Tournament; these talented
athletes demonstrated dedication to the fundamentals and
commitment to teamwork throughout the long season, and their
efforts and successes have instilled a sense of pride in their
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Coach Jimmy
Duffer and the Milby High School Buffaloes basketball team on
winning the 2003-2004 UIL State Championship and extend best wishes
for continued good fortune and happiness to all those associated
with the team; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Moreno of Harris
Noriega
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 301 was adopted by the House on May
17, 2004, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House