TITLE: Congratulating the Lipan High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 1A state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Lipan High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 1A state championship.

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WHEREAS, The Lipan High School boys' basketball team closed out the 2016-2017 season in triumphant fashion by claiming the University Interscholastic League 1A state championship on March 11 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and WHEREAS, With a stout defense and an unstoppable offense, the Indians proved themselves tough competitors throughout regular season play and clinched the District 18-1A title; in the playoffs, these talented athletes dispatched the squads from Zephyr, Iredell, Yantis, and Graford High Schools with average margins of victory exceeding 37 points per game; this impressive run earned the team the regional championship and punched its ticket to the state tournament, where Lipan defeated Dime Box in the semifinals; that set the stage for the title game in which the Indians defeated Happy High School 46-43, recording their 36th win of the year, the most in school history; and WHEREAS, The Lipan basketball team also made an impressive showing at tournaments across the state; for the second consecutive year, the Indians won both their home tournament, the H. D. Howard Classic, and the Tenaha Holiday Hoops Tournament, in which they bested 18 other teams for the title, and they also took the championship of the Marlin Classic tournament in Port Aransas; and WHEREAS, Lipan players were recognized with numerous individual honors at the district, regional, and state levels; the list was highlighted by the Class 1A Player of the Year award that was presented to senior Tate Phillips by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, and he was joined on the TABC All-State Team by juniors Ty Bryant, Santana Martinez, and Ty Phillips; and WHEREAS, Succeeding with a true team effort, the Indians also received valuable contributions throughout the year from the other members of the roster: Tyler Rice, Hayden Richardson, Eric Miller, Layton Sharp, William Westerhaus, Carter McFadden, Derrick Cook, Bryce Shockley, and Brayden Jones; the players were ably guided by head coach Brent Gaylor and assistant coaches Tony Phillips and Steve Bryant; and WHEREAS, An inspiring team that played with great skill and determination, the Lipan Indians have earned the admiration of their fellow students and their many community supporters, and they may indeed reflect with great pride on their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Lipan High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 1A state championship and extend to everyone associated with the team sincere best wishes for the future; 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. Lang Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1221 was adopted by the House on April 3, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House