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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Thurgood Marshall High |
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School in Missouri City enjoyed an outstanding 2016-2017 season, |
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advancing all the way to the University Interscholastic League 5A |
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state championship game on March 11 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After finishing as the runner-up in District 23-5A, |
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the Buffalos reeled off consecutive playoff victories over Houston |
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Sterling, Humble, Port Arthur Memorial, and Waco University High |
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Schools; in the regional finals, Marshall overwhelmed Manvel by a |
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score of 82-57, earning a place in the state tournament for the |
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first time in school history; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking the court for their semifinal contest against |
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Northwest High School, the Buffs continued their dominant play, |
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taking command of the game with a 13-0 scoring run in the second |
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quarter and going on to record an 82-59 win; that set up a |
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championship matchup with Mansfield Timberview High School in which |
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Marshall made a strong showing but ultimately fell short to bring |
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its season to a close; in recognition of their outstanding play, |
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senior guards Jabari Rice and Tajzmel Sherman earned spots on the |
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All-Tournament squad; and |
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WHEREAS, Marshall's achievements were the result of a true |
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team effort, and the Buffs also received valuable contributions |
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throughout the year from the other members of the roster: Ja'Markez |
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Christy, Daquazemarr Wyche, Peter Moton, Anthony Norman, Clayton |
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Ford, Dakota Thompson, Evan Cordones, Floyd Nzamba, Toby Martin, |
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Marcus Hopes, and John Walker III; the players were guided by head |
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coach Gary Nichols and assistant coaches Harvey Baker, Marcus Ebow, |
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Marcus Elder, Tristan Jones, and Stan Wilkins; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented student-athletes of the Marshall High |
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basketball team have demonstrated hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and they are a source of pride to their |
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classmates and their many supporters in the local community; now, |
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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 Thurgood Marshall High School |
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boys' basketball team on its success during the 2016-2017 season |
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and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for 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. |
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Reynolds |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2039 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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