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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Mansfield Timberview High School boys' |
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basketball team had an outstanding 2008-2009 season, advancing to |
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the University Interscholastic League 4A state semifinals for the |
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first time in school history; and |
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WHEREAS, Finishing the campaign with a stellar record of 27 |
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wins and 11 losses, the Wolves proved themselves clutch performers |
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who claimed a number of victories with thrilling last-second shots; |
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in playoff competition, the team triumphed over Fort Worth Trimble |
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Tech, Azle, Mansfield Legacy, El Paso Andress, and Amarillo Palo |
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Duro High Schools before finally falling at the hands of eventual |
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state champion Houston Yates; and |
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WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by the Wolves this year was the |
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result of an exceptional team effort, with valuable contributions |
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being made by each member of the roster: Jerren Domino, Brandon Pye, |
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Carl Ellis, Josh Williams, Roosevelt Powell, Mykal Wiley, J. J. |
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Williams, LaDavid Taylor, Jelon Hornbeak, Amos Mundendi, Cedric |
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Ivory, Dahir Haji, Omer Neak, Dexter Elliott, Jason Ross, and Josh |
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Dada; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by head coach Eric McDade, the Wolves |
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also received vital support from assistant coaches Duane Gregory, |
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Robert Johnson, Alfred Jones, Matthew Workman, and Desmond Barnes; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The hard work and commitment to excellence |
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demonstrated by these talented student-athletes have earned them |
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the respect and admiration of their classmates and their many |
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community supporters, and they may indeed take justifiable pride in |
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all that they have achieved; 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 Mansfield Timberview High |
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School boys' basketball team on reaching the UIL 4A state |
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semifinals and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best wishes for 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. |