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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 321 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 321

 Congratulating the boys' basketball team at Eisenhower High School in 
        Rialto, California, for winning the State championship.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 2, 2009

Mr. Baca submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the boys' basketball team at Eisenhower High School in 
        Rialto, California, for winning the State championship.

Whereas, on March 20, 2009, before a crowd of family, friends, and fans, the 
        boys' basketball team at Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California 
        won the State title during the California Interscholastic Federation 
        Division 2 competition;
Whereas the Eisenhower Eagles ended their 32-3 season with a 73-61 victory over 
        the Rocklin Thunder;
Whereas the March 20, 2009, win was the 23d consecutive victory for the Eagles, 
        and occurred in front of a crowd of over 10,000 in Sacramento;
Whereas Eisenhower's remarkable run to the State title came after a 28-3 regular 
        season, playoff victories over State powerhouse Loyola, and a win 
        against highly rated Leuzinger;
Whereas the historic victory marks the first ever California Interscholastic 
        Federation State title for a school from San Bernardino County;
Whereas many believed that the Eagles players were too small, but the undersized 
        Eisenhower squad, led by head coach Steve Johnson, achieved victory 
        against a taller Rocklin team by causing turnovers with quick-handed 
        tactics and dominating the Thunder in transition points up and down the 
        court;
Whereas Coach Johnson has led the Eagles program back to greatness only 2 years 
        after taking a several year hiatus from coaching;
Whereas each of the 9 Eisenhower players deserve recognition;
Whereas the team showed a commitment to excellence throughout the season;
Whereas due to the team effort of team members Nazareth Richardson, Andrew Bock, 
        Henry Vinson, Kirby Gardner, Bernard Ireland, Darren Lockett, Alex 
        Varner, Keyon Sayles, Toriano Harris, Nicholas Carter, Devin Garner, 
        Bryan Bock, Durell Miller, Earvin Sanchez, Albert Jackson, head coach 
        Steve Johnson, assistant coaches Redus Reed, Allen Builteman, Jon Costa, 
        Eric Jackson, and Ray Jimmerson, managers Malaina Knowles and Ayotunde 
        Ajijolaiya, and Principal Malcolm Butler, the Eagles were victorious;
Whereas the opposing team claimed that the Eagles were relentless;
Whereas this win was possible due to the support of the parents, assistant 
        coaches, and school administrators, who all played a critical role in 
        Eisenhower's State Championship run;
Whereas the team stayed true to their fight song, ``Fight you Eagles, fight for 
        glory, fight with all your might. Ever loyal, true and faithful to the 
        Green and White Rah! Rah! Rah! Never failing, bravely playing, Raise 
        your colors high. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU AND TRUE TO EISENHOWER HIGH!''; 
        and
Whereas the Eagles made the Inland community proud and brought hope to the 
        community in these times of economic difficulty: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the boys' basketball team at Eisenhower 
        High School in Rialto, California for winning the State title 
        during the California Interscholastic Federation Division 2 
        competition;
            (2) recognizes the significant achievements of the players, 
        coaches, students, alumni, and support staff, whose dedication 
        and hard work helped the boys' basketball team win the State 
        title; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives to transmit copies of this resolution to the 
        following for appropriate display:
                    (A) Coach Steve Johnson, Eisenhower High School, 
                Rialto, California.
                    (B) Athletic Director, Eisenhower High School, 
                Rialto, California.
                    (C) Principal, Eisenhower High School, Rialto, 
                California.
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