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H.R. No. 711
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, San Antonio's Sam Houston High School boys'
basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2003 state
championship tournament after claiming the Region IV championship;
and
WHEREAS, The Hurricanes completed their season with a 29-10
record and joined the Sam Houston High School girls' basketball
team to become the first two teams from the San Antonio Independent
School District to compete in the state tournament in the same sport
during the same season; and
WHEREAS, Schooled in basketball fundamentals by head coach
Wayne Dickey and assistant coaches Byron Hildebrand, Malachi
Nellum, and Eric Coleman, the Hurricanes overcame a slow start to
the season to reach the state tournament for the first time in 20
years; and
WHEREAS, Team members include seniors Chris Russell, Arron
Cockran, Victor Dupree, Ugl Winn, Chris Daniels, and Reggie Dunn;
juniors Antawon Childs, Jarrett Dillard, and Lionel Ross; and
sophomores Terrell Nichols, Scott Campbell, and Danny Woods; and
WHEREAS, Competing for a state title builds character and
promotes teamwork and trust, and these remarkable young men have
surely gained a great deal through this memorable experience; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate coach Wayne Dickey and the members
of the Sam Houston High School boys' basketball team on their fine
season and extend to them best wishes for continued success; 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.
McClendon
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 711 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House