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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of White Oak High School |
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reached the pinnacle of success for the second consecutive season |
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when it claimed the University Interscholastic League 2A state |
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championship on March 9, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The title game was a rematch of the 2012 tournament |
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final against Brock High School, marking the first time that the |
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same teams had played for the 2A championship in consecutive years; |
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White Oak controlled the contest until the fourth quarter, when |
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Brock rallied to tie the score with less than a minute to go; the |
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seesaw battle ended with championship game Most Valuable Player |
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Kris Anderson driving past his defender to hit the decisive layup |
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with four seconds left to lift his team to a 56-54 victory; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson was joined on the All-Tournament Team |
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by Levi Yancy and Hayden Nichols; the Roughnecks also received |
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valuable contributions throughout the year from the other members |
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of the roster: Preston Templeman, Slade Sutton, Skylar Sutton, |
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Dylan Gale, Josh Benson, Scott LaVern, Landry Sheridan, Cass Carr, |
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Jake Pullen, Dax Davis, Tanner Sharp, Slaton Teague, Nike Simmons, |
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Gabe Michael, and Andrew Thornton; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2013 championship triumph serves as yet another |
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highlight in an unforgettable two-year stretch that has seen White |
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Oak compile a record of 74 wins and only 2 losses under the skillful |
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leadership of head coach Ron Boyett; the Roughneck players also |
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received valuable guidance from assistant coaches Brett Cloud and |
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Billy Terry during their most recent title-winning campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an enduring commitment to |
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excellence, the White Oak High School basketball team has claimed |
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the ultimate prize in back-to-back years, and these gifted athletes |
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and their many fans in the local community may take justifiable |
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pride in this achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the White Oak High School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the 2013 UIL 2A state championship and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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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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Simpson |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1157 was adopted by the House on April |
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10, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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