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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
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; | ||
and | ||
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 | ||