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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Plano East boys' basketball team reached the |
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pinnacle of success during the 2023-2024 season, winning the |
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University Interscholastic League 6A state championship and |
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concluding the year with a perfect 40-0 record; and |
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WHEREAS, Following a dominant run through the regular season, |
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the Panthers carried their momentum into the playoffs and |
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dispatched Frisco Rock Hill, Dallas Highland Park, Allen, Fort |
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Worth Eaton, and Keller High Schools to punch their ticket to the |
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state tournament for the second time in school history; there, |
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Plano East toppled Mansfield Lake Ridge 61-45 in the semifinals to |
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advance to the championship contest; on March 9, 2024, the Panthers |
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soundly defeated Round Rock Stony Point 53-41 and hoisted the |
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trophy as state champions; and |
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WHEREAS, With the victory, Plano East became the first 6A |
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school to complete an undefeated season and win the state title; the |
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Panthers also secured the No. 8 spot in the MaxPreps high school |
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basketball rankings, which was the first Top 25 finish in program |
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history; head coach Matt Wester was named the 2023-2024 UIL Coach of |
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the Year, the MaxPreps National Coach of the Year, and the Texas |
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Association of Basketball Coaches 6A Coach of the Year, among other |
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accolades; and |
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WHEREAS, Plano East was led by DJ Hall, the championship game |
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Most Valuable Player, who was joined by Jordan Mizell on the 6A |
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All-Tournament Team; the Panthers also received valuable |
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contributions throughout the year from the other members of the |
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roster: Rachard Angton, Narit Chotikavanic, Isaiah Brewington, |
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Ethan Moss, Xavier Miller, Carter Buchanan, Jon Tran, Moustafa |
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Aboulneel, Seth Romero, Izan Qazi, Amanni Koustakis, and Chima |
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Chineke; these dedicated student-athletes were ably guided by Coach |
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Wester and assistant coaches Michael Godwin, Chad Evans, Greg |
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Thomas, and Jamie Smith; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating a combination of exceptional talent |
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and fierce determination, the Plano East Panthers turned in an |
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unforgettable performance during the 2023-2024 season, and their |
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accomplishments are a source of great pride to their many |
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supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Plano East High School boys' |
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basketball team on winning the 2024 UIL 6A state championship and |
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extend to the players, to Coach Wester, and to all those associated |
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with the program sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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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. |