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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Hitchcock High School boys' basketball team |
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closed out a historic campaign by winning the 2023 University |
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Interscholastic League 3A state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Hitchcock began its journey to the title with an |
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impressive run in the regular season, winning the district crown |
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with a perfect record of 14-0 against league opponents; continuing |
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to excel in the playoffs, the Bulldogs dispatched Shepherd, Diboll, |
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Orangefield, Lorena, and New Waverly High Schools to earn the |
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school's fourth state tournament appearance; with a 69-36 blowout |
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victory against Hooks High School in the semifinals, the team |
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punched its ticket to the state finale for the first time since |
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2003; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 11, Hitchcock battled for the title against |
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Childress High School; the Bulldogs trailed early in the first |
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quarter but led 28-20 at halftime and stymied their foe's comeback |
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attempt in the third frame; holding a six-point advantage entering |
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the fourth quarter, the team erupted on offense, going on a 14-3 run |
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to seal the outcome; emerging triumphant by the final score of |
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68-45, the Bulldogs claimed the program's inaugural state |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Hitchcock was led by Championship Game Most Valuable |
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Player Damien McDaniel, who was joined by Lloyd Jones III and Elijah |
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Sherwood on the 3A All-Tournament Team; the Bulldogs also received |
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valuable contributions throughout the year from the other members |
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of the roster: Isaac Garza, Kelshaun Johnson, Taron Elam, Bryce |
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Dorsey, Tahara Goins Jr., Kamari McNeal, Tyler Crear, Trevor |
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Gregory, and Jayden Saxton-Rivera; these determined |
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student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Christopher |
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Jordan-Foster and assistant coaches Rogers Davis and Lloyd Jones; |
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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 Hitchcock Bulldogs will treasure |
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the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate the Hitchcock High School boys' basketball team |
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on winning the 2023 UIL 3A state championship and extend to the |
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players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 Bulldogs as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |