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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Gruver High School boys' basketball team enjoyed |
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an outstanding 2018-2019 season, advancing all the way to the |
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University Interscholastic League 2A state championship game on |
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March 9 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, After claiming the District 1-2A crown, the |
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Greyhounds reeled off consecutive playoff victories over |
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Panhandle, Floydada, Wheeler, and Sundown High Schools; in the |
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regional final, Gruver overwhelmed Wellington by a score of 44-26, |
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earning a place in the state tournament for the first time since |
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2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking the court for their semifinal showdown |
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against Martin's Mill High School, the Greyhounds continued their |
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dominant play; the team took command of the game by building a |
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12-point advantage in the first quarter and went on to record a |
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55-42 win and advance to the 2A final; the Gruver players made a |
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strong showing in the championship contest against Shelbyville but |
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ultimately fell short to bring their season to a close with a final |
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record of 18 wins and just 5 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Greyhounds |
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received valuable contributions throughout the year from each |
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member of the roster: Jalin Conyers, Hunter Haynes, Connor Haynes, |
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Keegan Kelp, Keegan Callaway, Jaedon Seagler, Creed Spivey, Ricky |
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Gavirio, Creed Callaway, Carter Armes, Orlando Hernandez, Matthew |
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Felderhoff, and Justin Millsap; these determined players were ably |
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guided by head coach Andrew Brockman and assistant coaches Keith |
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Mauldin, Chris Bird, and James Whitt; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented student-athletes of the Gruver High |
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basketball team distinguished themselves through their hard work |
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and unwavering commitment to excellence, and they are a source of |
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great pride to their classmates and their many supporters in the |
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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 Gruver 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 Greyhounds as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |