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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 537
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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 |
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first quarter and never looked back; the Dragons stayed true to |
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their reputation as an offensive powerhouse, leading by as many |
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as 24 points in the second half, and winning by a final tally of |
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67-48; the team rounded out an exceptional season with an overall |
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record of 39-3 and collected its first state championship since |
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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 |
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Parker, Jay Buckley, A. J. Cartwright, Kaleb Campbell, Jekevian |
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Calhoun, Jordan Boykins, Kurtric Allen, Buddy McClelland, Cole |
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Ferguson, John Quintero, Jaylon Brinson, Colt Leach, Kel Wilson, |
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and Keyshawn McCollister; these dedicated athletes benefited |
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from the leadership of head coach David Schmitt and assistant |
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coaches Joe Boykins and Christopher Moore; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to |
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give their very best, the members of the Shelbyville Dragons |
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basketball team have proven themselves the finest 2A team in the |
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Lone Star State, and they may indeed reflect with pride on a job |
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well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the Shelbyville High School |
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boys' basketball team on winning the 2019 University |
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Interscholastic League 2A state championship and extend to all |
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those associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 3, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |