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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Trinity Christian |
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School in Lubbock reached the pinnacle of success by winning the |
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2023 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 4A state |
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championship on February 25 at Robinson High School; and |
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WHEREAS, During the regular season, Trinity Christian lost |
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just one game on its league schedule to claim the district title; |
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following an opening round bye, the Runnin' Lions advanced through |
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the playoffs with decisive victories over Dallas Christian School |
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and Covenant Christian Academy to reach the state tournament for |
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the third straight season; the team then dispatched McKinney |
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Christian Academy 77-61 to punch its ticket to the state |
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championship contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Matching up against St. Thomas' Episcopal School, |
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the Runnin' Lions found themselves in a thrilling battle for the |
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state crown; down 18-17 in the second quarter, the team exploded for |
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13 unanswered points, but St. Thomas' rallied and the score |
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remained close early in the second half; the Runnin' Lions cranked |
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up the defensive pressure in the last quarter and held their |
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opponent scoreless until the final two minutes of the game; clutch |
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free throw shooting at the end sealed the 69-61 triumph; finishing |
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with an outstanding record of 29 wins and 7 losses, the team cut |
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down the nets in celebration of the school's third state |
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championship and first since 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Kieran Elliott registered a game-high 26 points |
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while hauling down 12 rebounds and was joined on the all-tournament |
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team by Marcus Ramon-Edwards and Jack Robinson; the trio, as well as |
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district Newcomer of the Year Brady Watson, were selected to the |
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All-District First Team; Dax Trout earned Second Team All-District |
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honors, and Eli Reeves and Keller Partain garnered honorable |
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mention accolades; the Runnin' Lions also received valuable |
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contributions throughout the season from the other members of the |
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roster: Jake Nicholson, Benjamin Bruce, Mason Roberson, and Sawyer |
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Delgado; the team was ably guided by head coach Spencer Sutton and |
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his staff; 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 Trinity Christian Runnin' Lions |
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are a source of great pride to their school and their many |
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supporters in the Lubbock community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Trinity Christian School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 4A state championship and |
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extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |