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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Paducah High School |
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reached the pinnacle of success by claiming the University |
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Interscholastic League 1A Division II state championship with a |
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victory in the title game on March 12, 2011, at the Frank Erwin |
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Center in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Finishing the year with an outstanding record of 29 |
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wins and just 6 losses, the Dragons took home their first state |
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crown since 1988; during the team's triumphant journey through the |
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playoffs, it defeated Ropesville, Ackerly Sands, Happy, and Anton |
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High Schools before besting Roxton High School in the semifinals; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In the championship game against top-ranked Bronte |
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High, senior guard Andrew Hastings led the way for Paducah with 19 |
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points, 18 of which came on three-point shots, and fellow senior |
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Lonnie Hurd added 10 points and 12 rebounds to help secure the 45-30 |
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victory; in addition, valuable contributions to the team's success |
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were provided throughout the year by the other members of the |
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roster: Cliff Poteet, Trey McGruder, Garrett Thompson, Austin |
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Parton, Willie Cantrell, Devron Brisco, A. J. Cantrell, Cody |
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Austin, and Bobby Evans; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by head coach Jay Cantrell and |
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assistant coaches Tyler Adams, Amy Bowles, and Johnny Willis, the |
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Dragons also received vital support from team managers Jeremiah |
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Deleon, Parker Hicks, Cole Parton, and Leslie Thomas; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the culmination of |
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countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, and these talented student-athletes will treasure the |
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memory of their accomplishment for many years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the boys' basketball team of |
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Paducah High School on winning the UIL 1A Division II state |
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championship 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 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. |
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Hardcastle |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1040 was adopted by the House on April |
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4, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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