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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of West Oso High School in |
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Corpus Christi ended its season in triumph by capturing the |
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University Interscholastic League 3A state championship with a |
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victory in the title game on March 12, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Playing in front of 10,688 spectators at the Frank |
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Erwin Center in Austin, the Bears battled Burkburnett High School |
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in the tournament final; West Oso trailed by 8 points at halftime |
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but roared back in the second half with a spirited rally to win by a |
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score of 61-57; Raymond Robinson was named the game's most valuable |
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player after leading the team with 26 points; and |
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WHEREAS, Standout performances were also delivered by Willie |
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Harper, who scored 17 points and had 8 rebounds, and Robert Watson |
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and Brandon Scott, whose strong rebounding helped the Bears to |
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dominate the action under the boards; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, West Oso also |
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received valuable contributions throughout the season from the |
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other members of the roster: Chantze Avery, LaDaniel Marshall, |
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Keith Thompson, William Enriquez, Brandon Grant, Davon Fox, Jerome |
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Blankenship, and Andrew Lopez; working together, the squad's |
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determined athletes closed out the year with 23 consecutive |
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victories and posted an overall record of 35-3; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by head coach Arnold Flores and assistant |
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coaches Wendell Avery, Anthony Odom, Joe Sanchez, Karl Turk, and |
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David Zapien, the Bears have inspired enormous pride and excitement |
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among their supporters, and this landmark season has focused |
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well-deserved attention on West Oso High and its fine athletic |
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programs; 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 West Oso High School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the 2011 UIL 3A 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. |