H.R. No. 1722

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A select group of competitors from the boys' high school basketball teams in Polk County were honored for their exceptional play during the 2014-2015 season by being included in the 29-1A All-District awards selections; and

WHEREAS, Demonstrating commendable skill on the court, Polk County players received three of the five superlative awards; JaMarcus Fisher, a freshman at Goodrich High School, was named Newcomer of the Year, while Ezavier Bacon, a junior on the Leggett High School basketball team, was named Co-Offensive Player of the Year; in addition, Leggett High senior Leslie Koroma received the Defensive Player of the Year honor; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of their outstanding performances, Sillah Koroma, a sophomore at Leggett, and Javarius Nickelberry, a freshman at Goodrich, were named to the All-District First Team; Leggett sophomore Kevin Washington and Goodrich teammates Jordan Landers, a junior, and Zyan Henderson, a freshman, were part of the All-District Second Team; and

WHEREAS, The All-District awards provide fitting acknowledgement of the talent, hard work, and commitment to excellence demonstrated by these exemplary student-athletes, and they may take justifiable pride in their achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the All-District basketball players from Polk County and extend to them best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the players as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

White of Tyler

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1722 was adopted by the House on May 7, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House