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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lancaster High School boys' basketball team |
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reached the pinnacle of success by capturing the University |
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Interscholastic League 5A state championship on March 14, 2015, |
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with a victory in the title game at the Alamodome in San Antonio; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Tigers compiled an outstanding overall record of |
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34 wins and just 4 losses, finishing the year with a 28-game winning |
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streak and taking home the first boys' basketball championship for |
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Lancaster High; during their impressive run through the postseason, |
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these determined athletes defeated Spruce, Lindale, South Oak |
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Cliff, McKinney, and Wilson High Schools before winning their |
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semifinal game against Andress High to earn a spot in the |
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championship contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Matching up against Beaumont Ozen High School with |
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the state crown on the line, the Tigers raced out to a double-digit |
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lead after the first quarter; the team continued its fine play in |
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the second half, combining an aggressive defense with solid |
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shooting from beyond the three-point line to secure a 59-47 |
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victory; senior Elijah Thomas earned the Most Valuable Player honor |
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after tallying 17 points and 9 rebounds, and he was joined on the |
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All-Tournament Team by Antwon Portley and Deon Barrett; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Lancaster also |
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received valuable contributions throughout the season from the |
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other members of the roster: Darius Anderson, Dominique Fobbs, |
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Demarcus Hurd, Ike Durham, Josh Johnson, JaColby Pemberton, |
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Jacorian Lee, Brandon Moore, LaQuan Butler, Nate Morris, Robert |
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Pride, and Jordan Castillo; the players were guided by head coach |
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Ferrin Douglas and assistant coaches Joseph Mayberry, Autry |
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Bostick, Donald Story, and Lahara Bernard, and the Tigers also |
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benefited from the efforts of manager Isaiah Manning; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating the talent and commitment of true |
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champions, the Lancaster High Tigers have become a source of great |
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pride to their school and community, and they may reflect with pride |
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on a job well done; 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 Lancaster High School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the UIL 5A 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. |