Bill Text: TX HR960 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Silsbee High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 4A state championship.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-04 - Reported enrolled [HR960 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR960-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 960 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Silsbee High School boys' basketball team | ||
| reached the ultimate level of achievement by winning the University | ||
| Interscholastic League 4A state championship on March 11, 2017, at | ||
| the Alamodome in San Antonio; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After collecting the district title with their | ||
| outstanding play in the regular season, the Tigers advanced through | ||
| the playoffs with victories against Huntington, Sour Lake | ||
| Hardin-Jefferson, Houston North Forest, Waco La Vega, Houston | ||
| Yates, and Argyle High Schools to set up a championship battle | ||
| against Brazosport High School of Freeport; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the title contest, the Tigers trailed 39-36 at | ||
| halftime but went on a 33-point offensive frenzy in the third | ||
| quarter to take a 69-58 lead; they then held off Brazosport in the | ||
| final frame to capture the trophy by a final score of 89-83; the | ||
| triumph earned Silsbee High its first boys' basketball state crown | ||
| in school history and capped an unforgettable season in which the | ||
| squad compiled an impressive record of 33 wins and only 6 losses; | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Tigers were led by sophomore guard Jordyn Adams, | ||
| who was named the championship game's Most Valuable Player after | ||
| tallying 26 points and 9 rebounds; he was joined on the | ||
| All-Tournament Team by fellow Silsbee standouts Braelon Bush, a | ||
| freshman guard, and Willie Jones, a senior forward; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Silsbee High team also received valuable | ||
| contributions throughout the season from the other members of the | ||
| roster: Bruce Newton, Calvin Tyler, Michael McCain, Trajan Harris, | ||
| Adonis Thomas, Jadon Bass, Landyn Tyler, Chris Martin, Chris | ||
| Thomas, Decoby Jones, and Kalon Barnes; these determined athletes | ||
| were ably guided by head coach Joe Sigler and assistant coaches Ira | ||
| Brooks and James Collins; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the | ||
| culmination of countless hours of hard work and an enduring | ||
| commitment to excellence, and the Silsbee Tigers may take | ||
| justifiable pride in this noteworthy accomplishment; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Silsbee High School boys' | ||
| basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 4A state championship and | ||
| extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Tigers as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| White | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 960 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 30, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
