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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 recogni-
tion; 
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 Jack-
son, 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 re-
lentless; 
Whereas this win was possible due to the support of the par-
ents, assistant coaches, and school administrators, who 
all played a critical role in Eisenhower’s State Champion-
ship 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 col-
ors 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 eco-
nomic 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 Inter-
scholastic 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 resolu-
tion to the following for appropriate display: 
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(A) Coach Steve Johnson, Eisenhower 
High School, Rialto, California. 
(B) Athletic Director, Eisenhower High 
School, Rialto, California. 
(C) Principal, Eisenhower High School, Ri-
alto, California. 
Æ 
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