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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 547
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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 |
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only 5 losses, the Longhorns claimed the Region 1 championship |
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and went on to earn a spot in the state tournament final with a |
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thrilling 61-58 victory over Wagner High School of San Antonio in |
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their semifinal round contest; the game was sealed at the final |
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buzzer with a last-second three-point shot by guard Tanner |
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Milson; and |
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WHEREAS, Nearly 9,000 people turned out for the title |
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matchup between Cedar Hill and the Eagles of DeSoto High School, |
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and the Longhorns put together a strong game on both ends of the |
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floor; Cedar Hill outrebounded its opponent and shot better from |
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the foul line, but ultimately fell by a score of 59-47 to finish |
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as 5A 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 |
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Fugett, Billy Johnson, Marque Johnson, Zeldric King, Bryce |
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Pearson, Jerran Young, and Clayton Bright; and |
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WHEREAS, These exceptional competitors were directed by |
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head coach David Milson, who completed his 23rd year at the helm |
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of Cedar Hill during the 2008-2009 season; the Longhorns also |
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benefited from the expertise provided by assistant coaches |
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Vernall Cole, Billy Linson, Garrett Hilton, Clifton McDaniel, |
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and Doug Barnett; and |
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WHEREAS, Exhibiting a combination of outstanding talent |
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and fierce determination, the Longhorns basketball team turned |
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in inspiring performances all season long, and its success is a |
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source of great pride to the Cedar Hill community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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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 |
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University Interscholastic League 5A state championship |
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tournament and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 1, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |