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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Klein Forest High School boys' basketball team |
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enjoyed a memorable 2016-2017 season, winning their third |
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consecutive district title and advancing all the way to the |
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University Interscholastic League 6A Region 2 final on March 4; and |
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WHEREAS, Playing under the direction of head coach Cary Black |
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and his staff, the Golden Eagles compiled a perfect record in the |
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regular season and secured the District 15-6A championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Klein Forest opened the postseason with a dominating |
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102-39 victory over Nimitz High School and went on to defeat teams |
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from Cedar Ridge, Westfield, and Dallas Jesuit High Schools; during |
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the regional final showdown against the squad from Skyline High |
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School in Dallas, the Golden Eagles made a valiant effort but |
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ultimately fell short, concluding the season with an impressive |
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record of 34 wins and just a single loss; and |
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WHEREAS, Relying on a true team effort all year long, the |
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Golden Eagles received important contributions from each member of |
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the roster: Cedrick Alley, Taj Simmons, Reggie Miller, Tavion |
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Robinson, Durey Cadwell, Calvin William, Kharee McDaniel, Calvin |
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Solomon, Kamron Jackson, D'Angelo Smith, Kenneth Morris, and Reggie |
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Tolden; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiring team that played with great skill and |
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determination, the Klein Forest Golden Eagles have earned the |
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admiration of their fellow students and their many community |
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supporters, and they may indeed reflect with great pride on their |
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many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Klein Forest High School boys' |
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basketball team on an outstanding 2016-2017 season and extend to |
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the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the |
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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. |