H.R. No. 1221

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Lipan High School boys' basketball team closed
	out the 2016-2017 season in triumphant fashion by claiming the
	University Interscholastic League 1A state championship on March 11
	at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, With a stout defense and an unstoppable offense, the
	Indians proved themselves tough competitors throughout regular
	season play and clinched the District 18-1A title; in the playoffs,
	these talented athletes dispatched the squads from Zephyr, Iredell,
	Yantis, and Graford High Schools with average margins of victory
	exceeding 37 points per game; this impressive run earned the team
	the regional championship and punched its ticket to the state
	tournament, where Lipan defeated Dime Box in the semifinals; that
	set the stage for the title game in which the Indians defeated Happy
	High School 46-43, recording their 36th win of the year, the most in
	school history; and
	WHEREAS, The Lipan basketball team also made an impressive
	showing at tournaments across the state; for the second consecutive
	year, the Indians won both their home tournament, the H. D. Howard
	Classic, and the Tenaha Holiday Hoops Tournament, in which they
	bested 18 other teams for the title, and they also took the
	championship of the Marlin Classic tournament in Port Aransas; and
	WHEREAS, Lipan players were recognized with numerous
	individual honors at the district, regional, and state levels; the
	list was highlighted by the Class 1A Player of the Year award that
	was presented to senior Tate Phillips by the Texas Association of
	Basketball Coaches, and he was joined on the TABC All-State Team by
	juniors Ty Bryant, Santana Martinez, and Ty Phillips; and
	WHEREAS, Succeeding with a true team effort, the Indians also
	received valuable contributions throughout the year from the other
	members of the roster: Tyler Rice, Hayden Richardson, Eric Miller,
	Layton Sharp, William Westerhaus, Carter McFadden, Derrick Cook,
	Bryce Shockley, and Brayden Jones; the players were ably guided by
	head coach Brent Gaylor and assistant coaches Tony Phillips and
	Steve Bryant; and
	WHEREAS, An inspiring team that played with great skill and
	determination, the Lipan Indians have earned the admiration of
	their fellow students and their many community supporters, and they
	may indeed reflect with great pride on their accomplishments; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the Lipan High School boys'
	basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 1A state championship and
	extend to everyone associated with the team sincere best wishes for
	the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Lang
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1221 was adopted by the House on April
	3, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House