TITLE: Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Rapoport Academy Public School in Waco on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Rapoport Academy Public School in Waco on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Rapoport Academy Public School in Waco closed out an unforgettable season by winning the 2025 University Interscholastic League 2A Division 1 state championship; and WHEREAS, Rapoport began its journey to the title by clinching the district crown; in the playoffs, the Ravens bested Poolville, Cisco, Harts Bluff, and Seymour High Schools to reach the semifinals; there, a 58-51 win over Ropes High School allowed Rapoport to punch its ticket to the state championship game; and WHEREAS, On March 6, the Ravens took the floor against Hearne High School at the Alamodome in San Antonio in what proved to be a thrilling battle for the state crown; Rapoport held a double-digit lead midway through the final quarter, but Hearne rallied to close the gap to just two points with less than a minute on the clock; demonstrating exceptional composure and determination, the Ravens sealed the outcome with clutch shooting from the free-throw line to emerge triumphant by a final score of 53-49; capping their storybook season as champions, the Rapoport players secured the first state title in program history and ended with an overall record of 37 wins and only 3 losses; and WHEREAS, Championship Game Most Valuable Player Jordan Bradley paced Rapoport with 17 points, and he was joined by Ve'Shawn Long on the All-Tournament Team; the Ravens also received vital contributions throughout the season from the other members of the roster: Jordan Sewell, Keng Taylor, Montre Mitchell, Rudy Luna, Dominic Sanchez, David Tran, Jayden Johnson, Mark Navarro, and Jackson Small; these talented student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Turmaine Rice, who was named the 2A Division 1 Coach of the Year by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches; additional support was provided by assistant coach Jerry Dancer, athletics director Bryan Foreman, principal Dr. Tyler Ellis, and superintendent Dr. Alexis Neumann; and WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and the Rapoport Academy Ravens are a source of great pride to their school and their many community supporters; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Rapoport Academy Public School boys' basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship and extend to the 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Orr Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1317 was adopted by the House on June 1, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House