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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Shelbyville High School boys' basketball team |
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reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2019 University |
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Interscholastic League 2A state championship on March 9 at the |
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Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Following a disappointing loss in the 2018 state |
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tournament semifinals, the Dragons came back with a vengeance |
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during the 2018-2019 campaign; they were undefeated in district |
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play and went on to dominate in the playoffs, defeating Gary, |
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Hull-Daisetta, Cushing, Lovelady, and Grapeland High Schools to |
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once again punch their ticket to the state tournament; in their |
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semifinal matchup, they overwhelmed Hearne by a score of 83-51, |
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setting the stage for a showdown with Gruver High for the |
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championship crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Though Gruver took the lead in the game's opening |
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minutes, Shelbyville took command with a 19-2 run later in the first |
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quarter and never looked back; the Dragons stayed true to their |
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reputation as an offensive powerhouse, leading by as many as 24 |
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points in the second half, and winning by a final tally of 67-48; |
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the team rounded out an exceptional season with an overall record of |
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39-3 and collected its first state championship since 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Dragons |
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received valuable contributions throughout the year from each |
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member of the roster: Marcus Horton, L. D. Coleman, Kolby Parker, |
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Jay Buckley, A. J. Cartwright, Kaleb Campbell, Jekevian Calhoun, |
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Jordan Boykins, Kurtric Allen, Buddy McClelland, Cole Ferguson, |
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John Quintero, Jaylon Brinson, Colt Leach, Kel Wilson, and Keyshawn |
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McCollister; these dedicated athletes benefited from the |
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leadership of head coach David Schmitt and assistant coaches Joe |
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Boykins and Christopher Moore; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give |
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their very best, the members of the Shelbyville Dragons basketball |
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team have proven themselves the finest 2A team in the Lone Star |
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State, and they may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Shelbyville High School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the 2019 UIL 2A state championship and |
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extend 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. |