TITLE: Congratulating the McNeil High School boys' basketball team on winning the 400th game in its history.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the McNeil High School boys' basketball team on winning the 400th game in its history.

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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of McNeil High School in the Round Rock Independent School District achieved a notable milestone by winning the 400th game in its history on February 18, 2011, with a victory over Reagan High School; and WHEREAS, The Maverick basketball program began in 1992, shortly after the school first opened its doors; as a brand new team, McNeil struggled to an 8-22 record that first season, but Darrell Hagemann, the school's original and only head coach to date, soon got the athletes on the right track; they were 21-12 and bi-district champions in just their second year of competition; and WHEREAS, The Mavericks returned to the UIL playoffs the next two seasons and made it all the way to the state semifinals during the 1995-1996 campaign; the following year, McNeil became a 5A team and has made it to the postseason 12 times in that division; its most recent appearance took place in 2011, when the squad beat Akins High School in the first round before falling to The Woodlands; and WHEREAS, Throughout the team's history, it has benefited from dedicated players; the 2010-2011 lineup was no exception, with valuable contributions being made by Jim Airey, Blair Williams, Corey Calbreath, Robert Waters, Jacob Jiongo, Hayden Worrell, Marcus Timourian, Aaron Abrego, Trent Nielsen, Josh Jones, Kirk Teal, Jeremiah Jones, Michael Christiano, Matt Kida, and Max Pepper; and WHEREAS, Coach Hagemann and assistant coach Cory Shrader are justifiably proud of this group as well as all of the previous Mavericks basketball players, and the role that each of these young men played in the program's achievements is indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the McNeil High School boys' basketball team on winning the 400th game in its history and extend to the players and coaches 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. Gonzales of Williamson Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1028 was adopted by the House on March 29, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House