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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Duncanville High School boys' basketball team |
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captured the 2007 UIL Class 5A State Championship with a commanding |
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60-46 win over Humble Kingwood on March 10, 2007, at the Erwin |
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Center in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, The state title is Duncanville's third in five trips |
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to Austin and capped a perfect 39-0 season; the Panthers became one |
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of just six UIL boys' basketball teams to go undefeated and win a |
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state crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by head coach Phil McNeely, the Panthers |
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demonstrated outstanding defensive play and excellent teamwork as |
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they pursued the coveted state championship; assistant coach Dean |
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McGuire, athletic director Kevin Ozee, and managers Teryn Lackey, |
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Sarah Thomas, and Cilia Beach also played a vital role in the team's |
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success; and |
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WHEREAS, Team members include seniors Corey Johnson, Brent |
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Stanton, and D'Walyn Roberts, juniors Kevin Butler, the tournament |
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MVP, Brian Talley, Jamal Lenzy, Josh Etheridge, Victor Adewunmi, |
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and Marcus Gilmore, and sophomores Roger Franklin and Shawn |
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Williams; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the goal of every |
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high school athlete, and the members of the Duncanville Panthers |
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boys' basketball team will cherish the memory of this significant |
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accomplishment for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Coach Phil McNeely and the |
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Duncanville Panthers boys' basketball team on winning the 2007 UIL |
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Class 5A State Championship and extend best wishes to the many |
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individuals who contributed to this achievement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team's coaches and players as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |