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H. C.R. No. 18
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1 WHEREAS, The Shallowater High School boys': basketball team
2 has made school history -by winning .the 2004 University
3 Interscholastic League Class 2A state championship, the program's
4 first state crown; and
5 WHEREAS, Facing Clarksville in the state tournament's
6 semifinal round, the Shallowater Mustangs put on a textbook
7 demonstration of hardwood excellence and cruised to a 62-46
8 victory; and
9 WHEREAS, This spirited Mustang team metArgyle High Sphool in
10 the championship game; refusing to be denied, the players fought
1 hard for an overtime 47-45 victory to claim the state "title and
12 complete the season with an outstanding record of 31 wins against
13 only five defeats; and
14 WHEREAS, Team members .responsible for this superb
15 performance are Houston Howell, Tyler Dipprey, Brandon Arencibia,
16 Eric ..Morris, Jared Johnson, Dakota Smith, and Eric Vonberg; head
17 .coach :Ray Morris ably schooled his charges in basketball
18 fundamentals while instilling in them the values of good
19 sportsmanship; and
20 WHEREAS, Eric Morris was named the state tournament's most
21 valuable player and was joined by his teammate Houston Howell on the
22 state all-tournament team; and
23 WHEREAS, These exceptional Mustang athletes, along with
24 their coaches and staff, are a tremendous source of pride to the