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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Cedar Hill High School boys' basketball team |
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proved itself one of the finest 5A teams in Texas during the |
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2008-2009 season, advancing all the way to the title game in the |
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University Interscholastic League championship tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Posting an overall season record of 35 wins and only |
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5 losses, the Longhorns claimed the Region 1 championship and went |
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on to earn a spot in the state tournament final with a thrilling |
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61-58 victory over Wagner High School of San Antonio in their |
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semifinal round contest; the game was sealed at the final buzzer |
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with a last-second three-point shot by guard Tanner Milson; and |
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WHEREAS, Nearly 9,000 people turned out for the title matchup |
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between Cedar Hill and the Eagles of DeSoto High School, and the |
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Longhorns put together a strong game on both ends of the floor; |
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Cedar Hill outrebounded its opponents and shot better from the foul |
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line, but ultimately fell by a score of 59-47 to finish as 5A |
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runner-up; and |
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WHEREAS, Championship play depends first and foremost on |
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effective teamwork, and valuable roles were played by all members |
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of the Longhorns squad; in addition to Mr. Milson, the roster |
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includes Shawn Glover, Thomas Gipson, Anthony Wilson, Tayler |
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Jacobs, Oliver Wells, Delton Doxey, Jourdan Isom, Kendrick Fugett, |
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Billy Johnson, Marque Johnson, Zeldric King, Bryce Pearson, Jerran |
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Young, and Clayton Bright; and |
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WHEREAS, These exceptional competitors were directed by head |
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coach David Milson, who completed his 23rd year at the helm of Cedar |
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Hill during the 2008-2009 season; the Longhorns also benefited from |
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the expertise provided by assistant coaches Vernall Cole, Billy |
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Linson, Garrett Hilton, Clifton McDaniel, and Doug Barnett; and |
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WHEREAS, Exhibiting a combination of outstanding talent and |
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fierce determination, the Longhorns basketball team turned in |
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inspiring performances all season long, and its success is a source |
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of great pride to the Cedar Hill community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Cedar Hill boys' basketball |
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team on its many accomplishments and its appearance in the 2009 UIL |
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5A state championship tournament and extend to the players, |
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coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, |
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be it 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. |