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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Realizing their season-long goal of being the best |
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6A basketball team in Texas, the Plano West High School Wolves won |
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the University Interscholastic League state championship with a |
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victory on March 14, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The title game win closed out an unforgettable year |
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in which Plano West went undefeated against its league rivals to |
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capture the district crown and then made an impressive run through |
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the playoffs; the team recorded a commanding victory over Timber |
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Creek High School in the bi-district round before defeating Coppell |
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and Cedar Hill in closer contests; wins against Amarillo and Allen |
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and a semifinal triumph over MacArthur completed the team's advance |
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to the 6A title game; and |
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WHEREAS, Playing the team from Clear Lake High School in the |
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tournament final, the Wolves found themselves in a hard-fought |
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battle; trailing throughout most of the game, the Plano West |
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players demonstrated their undeniable will to win by closing the |
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gap in the second half, and a Wolves basket with 37 seconds |
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remaining tied the score at 52; then, with the fans on their feet in |
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the Alamodome, senior D. J. Hogg took control, dribbling to the top |
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of the key and beating the buzzer with a perfect shot that gave |
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Plano West a 56-54 triumph and earned Mr. Hogg the game's Most |
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Valuable Player award; and |
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WHEREAS, The Wolves' success is a testament to the value of |
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teamwork, with outstanding contributions also being provided |
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throughout the year by the other members of the roster: Mickey |
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Mitchell, Grant Betz, Soso Jamabo, Chris Giles, Waseem Limbada, |
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Japheth Mengistu, Derrick Aimes, Vezi Magalela, Jalen Stafford, |
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Christian Gans, Ryan Smith, Michael McGraw, Emeka Obukwelu, Level |
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Ramsey, and Tyler Davis; head coach Anthony Morgan and his staff |
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provided valuable guidance to the players, inspiring them to |
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perform to their full potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating the talent and commitment of true |
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champions, the Plano West Wolves have become a source of great pride |
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to their school and community, and the memory of this season's |
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accomplishments will remain with them for years to come; now, |
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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 Plano West High School |
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basketball team on winning the UIL 6A state championship and extend |
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to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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the future; 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. |