TITLE: Congratulating Darias Whittington of Mary Carroll High School on being chosen as the 2015 Most Valuable Player in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times All-South Texas basketball awards selections.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Darias Whittington of Mary Carroll High School on being chosen as the 2015 Most Valuable Player in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times All-South Texas basketball awards selections.

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WHEREAS, Darias Whittington of Mary Carroll High School was honored for her exceptional achievements during the 2014-2015 season by being chosen as the Most Valuable Player in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times All-South Texas basketball awards selections; and WHEREAS, Ms. Whittington averaged 15 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds per game as she helped the team win its first outright district title since 2008 and reach the playoffs for the third straight year; she also overcame an ankle injury to score 17 points during the Tigers' bi-district playoff game, and she was selected for the 28-6A All-District team; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Patricia and Dwight Whittington, Darias Whittington has been the starting point guard on the varsity team for the past three years; following her graduation in 2015, she hopes to continue playing basketball at the collegiate level; and WHEREAS, The All-South Texas award provides fitting acknowledgement of the talent, hard work, and commitment to excellence demonstrated by this exemplary student-athlete, and she may take justifiable pride in her accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Darias Whittington on being chosen as the 2015 Most Valuable Player in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times All-South Texas basketball awards selections and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Whittington as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2110 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House