TITLE: Congratulating the Shelbyville High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2019 UIL 2A state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Shelbyville High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2019 UIL 2A state championship.

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WHEREAS, The Shelbyville High School boys' basketball team reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2019 University Interscholastic League 2A state championship on March 9 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and WHEREAS, Following a disappointing loss in the 2018 state tournament semifinals, the Dragons came back with a vengeance during the 2018-2019 campaign; they were undefeated in district play and went on to dominate in the playoffs, defeating Gary, Hull-Daisetta, Cushing, Lovelady, and Grapeland High Schools to once again punch their ticket to the state tournament; in their semifinal matchup, they overwhelmed Hearne by a score of 83-51, setting the stage for a showdown with Gruver High for the championship crown; and WHEREAS, Though Gruver took the lead in the game's opening minutes, Shelbyville took command with a 19-2 run later in the first quarter and never looked back; the Dragons stayed true to their reputation as an offensive powerhouse, leading by as many as 24 points in the second half, and winning by a final tally of 67-48; the team rounded out an exceptional season with an overall record of 39-3 and collected its first state championship since 1984; and WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Dragons received valuable contributions throughout the year from each member of the roster: Marcus Horton, L. D. Coleman, Kolby Parker, Jay Buckley, A. J. Cartwright, Kaleb Campbell, Jekevian Calhoun, Jordan Boykins, Kurtric Allen, Buddy McClelland, Cole Ferguson, John Quintero, Jaylon Brinson, Colt Leach, Kel Wilson, and Keyshawn McCollister; these dedicated athletes benefited from the leadership of head coach David Schmitt and assistant coaches Joe Boykins and Christopher Moore; and WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give their very best, the members of the Shelbyville Dragons basketball team have proven themselves the finest 2A team in the Lone Star State, and they may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Shelbyville High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2019 UIL 2A state championship and extend to all those associated with the team 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. Paddie Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble Allen Guillen Oliverson Allison Gutierrez Ortega Anchia Harless Pacheco Anderson Harris Paddie Ashby Hefner Parker Bailes Hernandez Patterson Beckley Herrero Paul Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan Bernal Howard Price Biedermann Huberty Ramos Blanco Hunter Raney Bohac Israel Raymond Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Bucy Kacal Rose Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal Burrows King of Parker Sanford Button King of Uvalde Schaefer Cain Klick Shaheen Calanni Krause Sheffield Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr. Capriglione Lambert Shine Clardy Landgraf Smith Cole Lang Smithee Coleman Larson Springer Collier Leach Stephenson Cortez Leman Stickland Craddick Longoria Stucky Cyrier Lopez Swanson Darby Lozano Talarico Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt Dominguez Meyer Toth Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant Fierro Miller VanDeaver Flynn Minjarez Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morales White Geren Morrison Wilson Gervin-Hawkins Mu oz, Jr. Wray Goldman Murphy Wu Gonz lez of Dallas Murr Zedler Gonz lez of El Paso Neave Zerwas Gonz lez of El Paso Neave Zerwas Goodwin Nev rez Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 918 was adopted by the House on April 4, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House