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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of James Madison High |
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School in Dallas closed out the 2016-2017 season in triumphant |
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fashion by claiming the University Interscholastic League 3A state |
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championship on March 11 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, The Trojans combined a strong defense with precision |
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shooting to go undefeated in district play, and they compiled an |
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overall season record of 28 wins and just 8 losses; during their |
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impressive playoff run, they dispatched opponents from |
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Scurry-Rosser, Van Alstyne, Edgewood, Mount Vernon, and Ponder High |
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Schools before advancing to the state tournament, where they earned |
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a dominant victory over Santa Rosa High School in the semifinals; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The score remained close throughout the hard-fought |
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finale against Brock High School, but the Trojans overcame a |
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halftime deficit and ultimately clinched a 42-36 win and the state |
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crown; the victory was led by Patrick Terry, who was named the |
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championship game's Most Valuable Player after tallying 18 points |
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and 10 rebounds; Mr. Terry was joined on the All-Tournament Team by |
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fellow Trojans JeMichael Bowens and Desmond Scott; and |
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WHEREAS, The squad also received valuable contributions |
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throughout the season from the other members of the roster: Steven |
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Bagley, Quintarius Johnson, Mekiyel Hill, Marvelle Wilson, Marcus |
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Cobin-Hill, Jaylin Thibodeaux-Levels, Jamarus Elliot, Jacolby |
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Sims, Dye'Shun King, Donyea Jefferson, Derrious Kinney, Deaudea |
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Choice, and Bakari Rabb; these talented student-athletes were ably |
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guided by head coach Damon Barnett and assistant coaches James |
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Spindle and Olivia Williams, and they further benefited from the |
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support of athletic trainer Charles Kaiser, statistician Kriston |
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Johnson, and managers Travion Jackson and De'Mondre Durrough; and |
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WHEREAS, Through a formidable combination of talent, skill, |
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and hard work, the Dallas Madison Trojans realized their |
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season-long goal of winning the state title, and the team and its |
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coaches and staff may take justifiable pride in a job well done; |
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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 James Madison High School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the UIL 3A state championship and extend |
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to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; 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. |