79S31300 JHS-D

By:  Giddings                                                     H.R. No. 416



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Dallas South Oak Cliff High School boys' 
basketball team captured the 4A state championship on March 11, 
2006, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Led by Coach James Mays II, the Golden Bears soundly 
defeated a talented Fort Worth Dunbar team to finish their season 
with an impressive 30-7 record and possession of the coveted state 
crown; and
	WHEREAS, Team members include Darrell Arthur, Kendrake 
Johnigan, Marquis Smyth, Laroderick Thomas, Frankie Solomon, Fred 
Girson, Edward Bradley, Israel Milson, Brandon Jones, Ronnie 
Morgan, J'Mison Morgan, Marquis Jefflo, Johnny Johnson, Jr., Jeremy 
Wallace, and Michael Cooper; and
	WHEREAS, Coach Mays received strong support from assistant 
coaches Derek Stricklin and Anthony Terrell, both of whom helped 
create a winning atmosphere for the student athletes in their 
charge; and
	WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the culmination of 
years of hard work and dedication, and the Golden Bears of Dallas 
South Oak Cliff High have inscribed their names in the annals of 
Texas high school sports history with their outstanding season and 
championship victory; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dallas South 
Oak Cliff High School on winning the 2006 4A state championship and 
extend best wishes to Coach Mays, his players and staff, principal 
Donald Moten, and the other individuals who contributed to this 
significant achievement; 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.