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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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boys' basketball team of Kimball High School in Dallas captured the |
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2010-2011 University Interscholastic League 4A state championship |
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with a victory in the title game on March 12; and |
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WHEREAS, Playing in front of 12,836 fans at the Frank Erwin |
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Center in Austin, the Knights stormed out to a 13-2 lead against La |
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Marque High School; the game turned into a closely contested dog |
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fight in the second half, but determined play down the stretch |
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allowed Kimball to come away with the 78-64 win and to claim its |
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first state title since 1997; and |
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WHEREAS, The Knights were paced by Shannon Lilly, who scored |
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23 points and was especially effective on three-point shots, making |
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five of six; for his efforts, Mr. Lilly was named the game's most |
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valuable player; exceptional performances were also turned in by |
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Austin Franklin, who had 15 points, and Oscar Lewis, who scored 8; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Winning with a true team effort, the Knights also |
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received valuable contributions throughout the season from the |
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other members of the roster: Gabriel Lilly, David Tucker, Ryan |
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Daniels, Jarion Henry, Courtney Bouknight, Jalen Jones, Jordon |
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Adams, Jordan Williams, D'Angelo Allen, Nicholas Murrell, Randelle |
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Jones, Kelvin Kizzee II, and Dondre Carter; and |
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WHEREAS, Head coach Royce Johnson led Kimball to a 38-3 |
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record on the year, and he was ably assisted by Ryan Foppe, Robert |
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Jacobs, Bo Johnson, and Toby Daniels; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an enduring commitment to |
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excellence, the Kimball High School basketball team reached the |
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ultimate level of success during the 2010-2011 season, and these |
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skilled athletes, their coaches, and their fans may take |
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justifiable pride in this accomplishment; now, 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 Kimball High School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the UIL 4A state championship and |
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commend the players and coaches for their fine work during the |
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title-winning season; 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. |