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H.R. No. 646
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The DeSoto High School Eagles boys' basketball team
captured the Class 5A state championship on March 8, 2003, capping a
remarkable season with the ultimate achievement; and
WHEREAS, The Eagles defeated Corpus Christi Ray High School
94-73 at the Frank Erwin Center to earn the school's first state
basketball championship; guided by head coach Chris Dyer and
assistant coaches David Martinez and Kory McIver, the team romped
through the playoffs, beating a host of talented high school
basketball teams on its way to the championship; and
WHEREAS, After barely missing the playoffs in the 2001-2002
season, the Eagles entered this season determined to fully embrace
Coach Dyer's philosophy of selflessness and tenacious defense; the
efforts of this veteran team resulted in a remarkable 33-6 record
and possession of the coveted state title; and
WHEREAS, Team members include championship game MVP Dez
Willingham and fellow seniors James Williams, Will Gant, Barry
Williams, Chris Christian, Hampton Alexander, Charles Stoker, and
Trey Gilder; the team also relied on juniors Dwight Coleman,
Derrick Wilbourn, Rodney Jackson, and Gerad Coward, sophomore
Roderick Flemings, and freshmen Ronnie Morgan and Jermaine Beal;
and
WHEREAS, These outstanding student athletes can be
justifiably proud of their accomplishments on the basketball court,
for they have brought the DeSoto High School boys' basketball team
its first state title and established a tradition of excellence for
future generations to follow; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the DeSoto High
School boys' basketball team and their coaches on winning the Class
5A state basketball championship and extend to them best wishes for
continued success in their future endeavors; 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.
Davis of Dallas
Giddings
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 646 was adopted by the House on March
31, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House