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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Cypress Falls High School boys' basketball team |
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reached the pinnacle of success by claiming the 2017 University |
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Interscholastic League 6A state championship on March 11 at the |
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Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, The Golden Eagles compiled a stellar overall record |
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of 35 wins and just 3 losses, capping off the year with a 25-game |
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winning streak and taking home the first boys' basketball |
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championship in the school's history; during their impressive |
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postseason run, these determined athletes bested teams from Houston |
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Lamar and Fort Bend Travis High Schools before defeating the Sam |
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Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center and Humble Atascocita |
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and Fort Bend Bush High Schools to secure a spot in the state |
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tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, After winning their semifinal match against Dallas |
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Skyline High in triple overtime, the Eagles faced off against the |
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squad from San Antonio Wagner High School in the finale; in that |
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game, they rallied back from a deficit at the half and combined an |
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aggressive defense with clutch free-throw shooting to clinch the |
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state crown with a 63-57 win; and |
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WHEREAS, Pacing Cypress Falls in the title contest were |
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juniors Nigel Hawkins, who tallied 18 points and was named the |
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game's Most Valuable Player, and Trajan Wesley, who led all scorers |
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with 20 points; the team also received valuable contributions |
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throughout the year from the other members of the roster: Cameron |
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Adams, Andrew Nguyen, Anthony Dross, Zach Stephenson, Kendall |
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Scott, Rayshawn House, Maitlond Wanza, Deshang Weaver, and Justin |
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Skopal; the players were guided by head coach Richard Flores and |
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assistant coaches Matt Symmank, Mick Hoffman, Kevin Suddendorf, and |
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Chad Allen, and they received additional support from manager |
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Thomas Burns, student trainers Kyle Partin and Al Leah Freeman, and |
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head athletic trainers Erik Thompson and Courtnee Marin; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the Golden Eagles of Cypress Falls |
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High School will treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the |
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rest of their lives; 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 Cypress Falls High School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 6A state championship and |
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extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes for |
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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. |