TITLE: Congratulating the Lubbock Christian School boys' basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 3A state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Lubbock Christian School boys' basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 3A state championship.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Lubbock Christian School brought its season to a triumphant close by winning the 2023 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 3A state championship; and WHEREAS, During their regular schedule, the Eagles dropped just two games, and they claimed the District 1-3A title with a perfect record against their league rivals; in the playoffs, the team recorded blowout victories against Trinity School of Midland, Lucas Christian Academy, and Akiba Yavneh Academy of Dallas to advance to the state finale; and WHEREAS, Lubbock Christian took the floor against St. Francis Episcopal School of Houston on February 23 with the state crown on the line; in the second quarter, the Eagles outscored their opponent 17-10 to take a six-point lead into halftime, but repeated rallies by St. Francis in the second half kept the game close into the final minutes; making key defensive stops and demonstrating tremendous poise from the charity stripe, the Eagles sank several clutch free throws in the last minute to triumph by the final score of 55-51; the win secured the program's first state championship since 2013; and WHEREAS, Asher Fleming led the Eagles with 23 points in the title game, and Trew Farris and Riley Schroeder joined him on the 3A All-Tournament Team; Lubbock Christian also received valuable contributions throughout the season from the other members of the roster: Hays Hubik, Luke Lee, Welker Horn, Joseph Fernihough, Carson Farnsley, Cooper Carthel, Ben Hawley, Cade Larson, Josh Rogers, Major Tucker, Will Hawley, and Dai Dai Atkins; these talented student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Curt Softley and his staff; and WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is a daunting task that requires countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and the Lubbock Christian Eagles are a source of great pride to their school and their many supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Lubbock Christian School boys' basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 3A 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. Tepper Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 489 was adopted by the House on March 16, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House