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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tristen Licon distinguished himself as a standout |
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player during his four seasons with the Sul Ross State University |
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men's basketball team, receiving numerous honors and earning a |
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place in the university's record books; and |
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WHEREAS, During his exceptional senior campaign in |
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2020-2021, Mr. Licon was the team leader in scoring, rebounding, |
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shooting percentage, and steals; selected as the American Southwest |
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Conference Defensive Player of the Year and as a member of the |
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All-Conference Team, he also made the ASC All-West Division First |
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Team and the ASC All-Defensive squad; he concluded his career at Sul |
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Ross with 1,579 total points, good for No. 2 on the all-time scoring |
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list; and |
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WHEREAS, A transfer player from Lubbock Christian |
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University, Mr. Licon first wore the Lobo uniform as a freshman in |
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2017-2018; that season, he helped the team earn the ASC West |
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championship, the league tournament crown, and a berth in the NCAA |
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Division III national tournament, and his honors included the ASC |
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West Newcomer of the Year award; he continued to excel in the |
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seasons that followed, and as a junior, he led the Lobos to a |
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division title and was chosen the ASC West Player of the Year and a |
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member of the All-Conference, All-Tournament, and All-West squads; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Mr. Licon first received |
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acclaim at Americas High School; there, he was the district Most |
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Valuable Player, a multiple First Team All-District choice, and a |
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two-time All-Region honoree; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating an impeccable work ethic and an |
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unwavering commitment to excellence, Tristen Licon has served as an |
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exceptional role model for his teammates and his fellow students, |
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and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many contributions to |
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the Sul Ross basketball program; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Tristen Licon on his outstanding |
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basketball career at Sul Ross State University and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Licon as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |