TITLE: Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Madison High School in Dallas on winning the 2013 UIL 3A state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Madison High School in Dallas on winning the 2013 UIL 3A state championship.

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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of James Madison High School in Dallas reached the pinnacle of success by capturing the University Interscholastic League 3A state championship on March 9, 2013, with a win in the title game at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin; and WHEREAS, Matching up against Houston Yates High School with the championship on the line, the Trojan players demonstrated great composure and perseverance; the team led by only two points at halftime, and the third quarter featured two lead changes and five ties, but Madison went on an impressive run in the final minutes of the game to secure an 85-72 victory and the state crown; and WHEREAS, The championship triumph closed out an 18-game winning streak for the Trojans, who finished with an overall record of 32 wins and just 4 defeats; and WHEREAS, Senior guard Derrick Smith was named the title game Most Valuable Player after scoring 27 points and hauling down 14 rebounds, while Admon Gilder, a sophomore guard, added 19 points and joined Mr. Smith as an All-Tournament honoree; excelling with a true team effort, the Trojans also received significant contributions throughout the season from the other members of the roster: Robert Pearson, Brandon Stanton, Jamon Brewer, J. D. Wallace, Cameron Bryant, Devonte Robinson, Kwame Thomas, Latarius Spearman, Demarcus West, Johnathon Turner, Devante Wheatley, Lebraun Armstrong, and Eric Robinson; and WHEREAS, These dedicated athletes were ably guided by head coach Damien Mobley and assistant coaches Tracy Flentroy and Roderick Johnson, with additional support from team manager Sheldon Williams; and WHEREAS, A state title can only be achieved through a combination of talent and hard work, and all those involved in Madison High School's championship effort may take justifiable pride in a job well done; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Madison High School boys' basketball team on winning the UIL 3A state championship and extend to the team's 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. Johnson Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1190 was adopted by the House on April 11, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House