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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 321 

Congratulating the boys’ basketball team at Eisenhower High School in 

Rialto, California, for winning the State championship. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 2, 2009 

Mr. BACA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Education and Labor 

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; 


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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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the boys’ basketball team at 

3 Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California for 

4 winning the State title during the California Inter5 scholastic Federation Division 2 competition; 

6 (2) recognizes the significant achievements of 

7 the players, coaches, students, alumni, and support 

8 staff, whose dedication and hard work helped the 

9 boys’ basketball team win the State title; and 

10 (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House 

11 of Representatives to transmit copies of this resolu12 tion to the following for appropriate display: 


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1 (A) Coach Steve Johnson, Eisenhower 

2 High School, Rialto, California. 

3 (B) Athletic Director, Eisenhower High 

4 School, Rialto, California. 

5 (C) Principal, Eisenhower High School, Ri6 alto, California. 

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