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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy boys' basketball |
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team reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2019 University |
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Interscholastic League 4A state championship on March 9 at the |
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Alamodome in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning the District 10 title in the regular |
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season, the Eagles dispatched playoff foes River Oaks Castleberry, |
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Melissa, Dallas Carter, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, and Dallas |
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Hutchins High Schools to advance to the state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, The Faith Family Academy players opened with an |
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80-74 semifinal decision over Houston Yates and then battled |
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Liberty Hill High School for the state crown in front of more than |
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11,000 fans at the Alamodome; trailing by 12 points in the third |
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quarter, the Eagles mounted a furious comeback, claiming a |
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seven-point lead late in the final frame; after Liberty Hill tied |
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the game with 20 seconds left, Jordan Walsh slammed home a dunk as |
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time expired, giving Faith Family Academy a thrilling 53-51 victory |
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and the first state crown in the school's history; and |
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WHEREAS, Most Valuable Player Trae Clayton led Faith Family |
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Academy's winning effort, scoring a game-high 15 points, and he |
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joined Mr. Walsh on the 4A All-Tournament Team; the Eagles also |
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received valuable contributions throughout the 2018-2019 campaign |
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from the other members of the roster: Keith Barnes, Jaylen Brenham, |
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Langston Murphy Brown, Jeremiah Coleman, Rakeim Gary, Immanuel |
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Hooks, Malik James, Mike Lenoir, Dawaun Mims, Jacquez Ramey, and |
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Sye Thomas; these dedicated athletes were ably guided by head coach |
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and athletic director Brandon Thomas and assistant coaches Jimmy |
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Butler, Corey Cornish, Ryan Foppe, Ryan Kelly, and Maurius Miles; |
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additional support was provided by Faith Family Academy |
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superintendent Mollie Purcell, assistant superintendent Dean |
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McGuire, and principal Tien Nguyen; 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 Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy |
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basketball players will treasure the memory of this accomplishment |
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for many years to come; 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 Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy |
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boys' basketball team on winning the 2019 UIL 4A state championship |
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and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for 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 Eagles as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |