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      H.R. No. 894       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of West Brook High School   in Beaumont closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 2025   University Interscholastic League 5A Division 1 state   championship; and          WHEREAS, West Brook began its journey to the title by   clinching the district crown; in the playoffs, the Bruins bested   Angleton, Huntsville, Georgetown East View, and Beaumont United   High Schools to reach the semifinals; there, a 67-51 win over   top-ranked Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial High allowed West Brook   to punch its ticket to the state championship game for the first   time in school history; and          WHEREAS, The March 8 title match pitted West Brook against   North Richland Hills Birdville High School at the Alamodome in   San Antonio; the Bruins employed tenacious defense, holding their   opponent to just nine points in the second quarter and holding a   29-20 lead at the half; West Brook opened the third quarter with a   9-0 run, but Birdville stormed back, eventually tying the contest   and sending it into overtime; the Bruins closed strong, outscoring   Birdville 7-1 in the extra period and emerging with a thrilling   63-57 victory; West Brook finished the season with an outstanding   record of 38-2; and          WHEREAS, Championship game Most Valuable Player Elijah   Garrett paced West Brook with 26 points, and he was joined by Dillan   Dodson and Terry Satcher on the All-Tournament Team; the Bruins   also received vital contributions throughout the season from the   other members of the roster: Jacob Babino, Seth Bagneris, Amareyan   Bruno, Derrick Daigle, Telvion Johnson, Brandon Lopez, Jaeyden   Mouton, Isaac Nichols, Devin Polidore, Jatyran Smith-Artis, Jonah   Smith, Richard Smith III, and Austin Stewart; these talented   student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Michael Thomas and   assistant coaches Chris Baloney, Michael Ryals, Josh Lamb, Mason   Malloy, Keena Young, and Calvin Tyler Jr.; and          WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the   culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering   commitment to excellence, and the Beaumont West Brook Bruins are a   source of great pride to their school and their many community   supporters; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate the West Brook High School boys'   basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 5A Division 1 state   championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff 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.     Manuel     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 894 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House