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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The South Oak Cliff High School Golden Bears won |
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their third consecutive Class 4A state boys' basketball |
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championship by defeating Beaumont Ozen High School 54-42 on March |
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10, 2007, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Only the second team in UIL boys' basketball history |
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to "three-peat," the Golden Bears have earned a place in the annals |
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of Texas high school sports lore with their remarkable achievements |
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over the past three seasons; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by head coach James Mays II, South Oak Cliff |
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topped Pflugerville Connally High School 48-44 in an exciting state |
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semifinal match to advance to the championship final and a chance to |
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make history; and |
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WHEREAS, The Golden Bears demonstrated the heart of champions |
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during the final minute of the game, sinking eight of nine free |
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throws to secure the victory and the coveted state crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless hours of preparation and practice have |
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been devoted to achieving this goal, and the members of the 2007 |
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Golden Bears team will treasure this moment in their lives for years |
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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 James Mays and the South Oak |
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Cliff High School Golden Bears on winning the 2007 UIL Class 4A |
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State Boys' Basketball Championship and extend best wishes to the |
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many individuals who contributed to this accomplishment; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |