H.R. No. 918

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Shelbyville High School boys' basketball team
	reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2019 University
	Interscholastic League 2A state championship on March 9 at the
	Alamodome in San Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, Following a disappointing loss in the 2018 state
	tournament semifinals, the Dragons came back with a vengeance
	during the 2018-2019 campaign; they were undefeated in district
	play and went on to dominate in the playoffs, defeating Gary,
	Hull-Daisetta, Cushing, Lovelady, and Grapeland High Schools to
	once again punch their ticket to the state tournament; in their
	semifinal matchup, they overwhelmed Hearne by a score of 83-51,
	setting the stage for a showdown with Gruver High for the
	championship crown; and
	WHEREAS, Though Gruver took the lead in the game's opening
	minutes, Shelbyville took command with a 19-2 run later in the first
	quarter and never looked back; the Dragons stayed true to their
	reputation as an offensive powerhouse, leading by as many as 24
	points in the second half, and winning by a final tally of 67-48;
	the team rounded out an exceptional season with an overall record of
	39-3 and collected its first state championship since 1984; and
	WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Dragons
	received valuable contributions throughout the year from each
	member of the roster: Marcus Horton, L. D. Coleman, Kolby Parker,
	Jay Buckley, A. J. Cartwright, Kaleb Campbell, Jekevian Calhoun,
	Jordan Boykins, Kurtric Allen, Buddy McClelland, Cole Ferguson,
	John Quintero, Jaylon Brinson, Colt Leach, Kel Wilson, and Keyshawn
	McCollister; these dedicated athletes benefited from the
	leadership of head coach David Schmitt and assistant coaches Joe
	Boykins and Christopher Moore; and
	WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give
	their very best, the members of the Shelbyville Dragons basketball
	team have proven themselves the finest 2A team in the Lone Star
	State, and they may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the Shelbyville High School boys'
	basketball team on winning the 2019 UIL 2A state championship and
	extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes for
	continued success; 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.
	Paddie
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
	Allen Guillen Oliverson
	Allison Gutierrez Ortega
	Anchia Harless Pacheco
	Anderson Harris Paddie
	Ashby Hefner Parker
	Bailes Hernandez Patterson
	Beckley Herrero Paul
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
	Bernal Howard Price
	Biedermann Huberty Ramos
	Blanco Hunter Raney
	Bohac Israel Raymond
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Bucy Kacal Rose
	Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
	Burrows King of Parker Sanford
	Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Cain Klick Shaheen
	Calanni Krause Sheffield
	Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
	Capriglione Lambert Shine
	Clardy Landgraf Smith
	Cole Lang Smithee
	Coleman Larson Springer
	Collier Leach Stephenson
	Cortez Leman Stickland
	Craddick Longoria Stucky
	Cyrier Lopez Swanson
	Darby Lozano Talarico
	Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
	Dominguez Meyer Toth
	Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
	Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Fierro Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morales White
	Geren Morrison Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Goldman Murphy Wu
	González of Dallas Murr Zedler
	González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
	González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
	Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 918 was adopted by the House on April 4,
	2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House