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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Rapoport Academy Public |
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School in Waco closed out an unforgettable season by winning the |
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2025 University Interscholastic League 2A Division 1 state |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Rapoport began its journey to the title by clinching |
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the district crown; in the playoffs, the Ravens bested Poolville, |
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Cisco, Harts Bluff, and Seymour High Schools to reach the |
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semifinals; there, a 58-51 win over Ropes High School allowed |
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Rapoport to punch its ticket to the state championship game; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 6, the Ravens took the floor against Hearne |
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High School at the Alamodome in San Antonio in what proved to be a |
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thrilling battle for the state crown; Rapoport held a double-digit |
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lead midway through the final quarter, but Hearne rallied to close |
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the gap to just two points with less than a minute on the clock; |
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demonstrating exceptional composure and determination, the Ravens |
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sealed the outcome with clutch shooting from the free-throw line to |
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emerge triumphant by a final score of 53-49; capping their |
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storybook season as champions, the Rapoport players secured the |
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first state title in program history and ended with an overall |
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record of 37 wins and only 3 losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Championship Game Most Valuable Player Jordan |
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Bradley paced Rapoport with 17 points, and he was joined by Ve'Shawn |
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Long on the All-Tournament Team; the Ravens also received vital |
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contributions throughout the season from the other members of the |
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roster: Jordan Sewell, Keng Taylor, Montre Mitchell, Rudy Luna, |
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Dominic Sanchez, David Tran, Jayden Johnson, Mark Navarro, and |
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Jackson Small; these talented student-athletes were ably guided by |
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head coach Turmaine Rice, who was named the 2A Division 1 Coach of |
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the Year by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches; additional |
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support was provided by assistant coach Jerry Dancer, athletics |
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director Bryan Foreman, principal Dr. Tyler Ellis, and |
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superintendent Dr. Alexis Neumann; 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 Rapoport Academy Ravens are a |
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source of great pride to their school and their many community |
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supporters; 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 Rapoport Academy Public School |
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boys' basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 state |
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championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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best wishes for 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. |