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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Silsbee High School boys' basketball team |
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enjoyed an outstanding 2014-2015 season, advancing all the way to |
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the 4A Region 3 final of the University Interscholastic League |
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playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, After posting an impressive 11-1 record in district |
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play, the Tigers opened the postseason with a commanding 83-63 |
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triumph over Hargrave High School; Silsbee followed with victories |
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over Scarborough and Wheatley before dominating Mexia High in the |
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regional semifinals by a score of 83-46 to earn a place in the |
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regional finals; in that contest, the team gave a valiant effort |
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against Sterling High but ultimately fell short, concluding the |
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year with a stellar record of 30 wins to just 6 defeats; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the skilled guidance of head coach Joe Sigler |
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and assistant coaches Ira Brooks and James Collins, the Tigers |
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excelled with a true team effort and benefited from the valuable |
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contributions made throughout the season by each member of the |
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roster: Michael Williams, Bruce Newton, Sedrick Spearman, Trajan |
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Harris, Dontre' Thomas, Ricky Maze, Michael McCain, Travious |
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Grubbs, Kalon Barnes, Luke Tanton, and Kolton Mackey; and |
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WHEREAS, The Silsbee Tigers basketball squad has become a |
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source of tremendous pride to its many supporters in the local |
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community, and the teamwork and dedication that the players have |
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demonstrated on the court will continue to serve them well in the |
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years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Silsbee High School boys' |
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basketball team on reaching the UIL 4A Region 3 final and extend to |
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the team's 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. |