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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, J. J. Avila has distinguished himself through his |
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performance as a high school and college basketball player, and he |
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is indeed worthy of special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Avila was a four-year starter for the McAllen |
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High School basketball team, and he twice led the Bulldogs to the |
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regional finals of the University Interscholastic League state |
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playoffs; he finished his high school career as McAllen's all-time |
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leading scorer, and he was recognized for his talents on the |
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hardwood with a number of prestigious awards, including two |
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All-Valley Player of the Year Awards, District 30-5A MVP honors, |
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and selection to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches |
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All-State team; and |
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WHEREAS, Continuing his athletic career at the collegiate |
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level, Mr. Avila chose to attend the U.S. Naval Academy as a member |
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of the basketball team; he went on to enjoy one of the top debut |
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seasons in Navy history, shining in numerous statistical categories |
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and leading all freshmen in scoring for the Patriot League; he |
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excelled during his sophomore campaign as well, averaging 15.9 |
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points and 7.2 rebounds per game to lead the Midshipmen; he |
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eventually left the academy and moved back to McAllen, where he |
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enrolled at South Texas College and worked diligently to refine his |
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game by competing in city leagues; eager to reenter the world of |
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major college basketball, he accepted an athletic scholarship to |
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Colorado State University for the 2013-2014 season; and |
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WHEREAS, This gifted player quickly became a valuable asset |
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for the Rams, starting all 32 games as a junior and securing a spot |
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on the third team All-Mountain West squad; Mr. Avila followed that |
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performance with an outstanding senior season, helping the team |
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compile an impressive 27-7 overall record and clinch the No. 1 seed |
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in the National Invitation Tournament, and earning all-conference |
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honors for the second consecutive year; and |
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WHEREAS, J. J. Avila has demonstrated admirable dedication in |
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pursuit of his goals, and he may reflect with justifiable pride on |
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his achievements as he looks ahead to a bright and promising future; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend J. J. Avila for his achievements as a |
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student-athlete and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Avila as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |