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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Triple A Academy in |
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Dallas reached the pinnacle of success by capturing the University |
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Interscholastic League 1A Division 1 state championship on March 9, |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Finishing with a final record of 28 wins and just 5 |
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defeats, the Stallions made an impressive run through the playoffs, |
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with an average margin of victory of more than 35 points per game; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Matching up against Mumford High School with the |
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championship on the line, the Stallions demonstrated their |
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excellence and composure; the team fell behind in the first quarter |
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but took control before halftime and claimed an 80-54 victory and |
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the school's first state crown in boys' basketball; and |
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WHEREAS, Junior guard Jeremiah Jefferson was named the |
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championship game Most Valuable Player after scoring 29 points and |
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hauling down 10 rebounds, while point guard Tyler Singleton added |
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18 and joined Mr. Jefferson and Gary Breaux as All-Tournament |
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honorees; excelling with a true team effort, the Stallions also |
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received significant contributions throughout the season from the |
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other members of the roster: Frank Hollis, Jamar Sandifer, Dalyn |
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Mumphrey, Harrison Henderson, Shavarick James, Cameron Cooks, and |
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King McClure; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated student-athletes were ably guided |
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by head coach Tim Singleton and assistant coaches Anthony Gilliam, |
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Herman Hammon, and Trey Washington; additional support was provided |
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by manager Freeman Nichols and videographer Brandon Redwine; 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 the Triple A Academy players, their fellow |
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classmates, and their many supporters in the community will |
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treasure the memory of this outstanding accomplishment for many |
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years to come; 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 Triple A Academy boys' |
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basketball team on winning the UIL 1A Division 1 state championship |
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and 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. |