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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating outstanding skill and dedication, the |
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DeSoto High School boys' basketball team captured the 2009 |
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University Interscholastic League 5A state championship on March |
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15, 2009, by defeating the Cedar Hill Longhorns at the Frank Erwin |
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Center in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, This victory capped off an exceptional season for |
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the Eagles, during which they notched 33 wins with only 8 losses and |
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beat the previously undefeated Houston Strake Jesuit squad in the |
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5A state tournament semifinals; the 2009 title is DeSoto's second |
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in the past six years; and |
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WHEREAS, Guard Dominique Bennett led all scorers in the title |
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game, tallying 21 points and shooting better than 50 percent from |
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the field; in addition, forward Darius Terrell turned in a superb |
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effort, racking up 11 points and 11 rebounds; and |
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WHEREAS, The memorable 2008-2009 season also included |
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important contributions from the other members of the DeSoto |
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roster: Andrew Ensley, Evan Washington, Derico Dandridge, Alex |
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Wilson, Deon Pleasant, Gerodd Calahan, Derius Bolton, Antawn Space, |
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Taylor Alexander, and Keith Davis; and |
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WHEREAS, Head coach Chris Dyer and assistants George Golden, |
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Kory McIver, and Bill Barstow provided able guidance to the Eagles |
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throughout the season, schooling the players in basketball |
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fundamentals and inspiring them to reach their full potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an enduring |
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commitment to excellence, and the talented student-athletes of the |
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DeSoto basketball squad will carry the memory of this |
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accomplishment with them for years to come; 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 DeSoto High School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the 2009 UIL 5A state championship and |
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extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; 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 as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |