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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team from Manor High School |
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enjoyed an outstanding 2018-2019 season, advancing all the way to |
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the semifinals of the University Interscholastic League 5A state |
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playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, The road to Manor's debut appearance in the state |
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tournament began with an impressive campaign through the regular |
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season in which the team claimed the district title; continuing |
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their fine play in the postseason, the Mustangs earned decisive |
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victories over Pflugerville, Rudder, Cedar Park, Fort Bend |
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Hightower, and Pflugerville Connally High Schools to reach the |
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state semifinals; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against Mansfield Timberview on March 7 |
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at the Alamodome in San Antonio, the Mustangs put forth an |
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exceptional effort in the semifinal contest, but ultimately fell |
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short to conclude their season with an overall record of 28 wins and |
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11 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the squad |
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received valuable contributions throughout the year from each |
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member of the roster, with a number of players garnering |
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all-district recognition; Jamal Shead was named the 2019 District |
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18-5A Most Valuable Player, and First Team All-District honorees |
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included Augustine Arroyo, Quentin Middleton, and Reggie Brown; the |
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Second Team All-District roster featured Anthony Joiner and Davion |
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Pearson; moreover, Tre Sherrell, Devin Lemear, and Blake Fisher |
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were recognized as honorable mention selections; the team further |
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benefited from the dedicated efforts of Breyonn Wooley, Ay'keen |
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Richardson, Terrill Penson, Tyrone Haywood, Marvin Bibbs, Terry |
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Alexander, and Xavyian Wolf-Martinez; and |
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WHEREAS, These exceptional athletes were inspired to play at |
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the top of their game by head coach Anthony Swain, who was named |
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District 18-5A Coach of the Year, and they were also ably guided by |
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assistant coaches Nathan Clark, Gabriel Hamner, Herschel Johnson, |
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and Taylor Wallace; and |
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WHEREAS, With their hard work, skill, and unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, the Manor Mustangs earned a place among |
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the top 5A basketball teams in the Lone Star State, and they are a |
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source of tremendous pride to their classmates and their many |
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supporters in the local community; 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 Manor High School boys' |
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basketball team on a successful 2018-2019 season and extend to the |
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team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the |
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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 Mustangs as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Cole |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 988 was adopted by the House on |
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April |
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12, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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