08 LC 34
1816
House
Resolution 1699
By:
Representatives Murphy of the
120th,
Howard of the
121st,
and Frazier of the
123rd
A
RESOLUTION
Congratulating
the Glenn Hills boys basketball team on winning the Class AAA state championship
and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Glenn Hills Spartans varsity boys basketball team defeated Carver-Columbus
by a score of 64-57 to win the first boys state title in the 40 year history of
the school; and
WHEREAS,
in the championship game, Glenn Hills started slow, but with a 19-9 second
quarter run, they roared to a 33-24 halftime lead and never looked back;
and
WHEREAS,
senior Reggie Middleton led the way with 18 points, 11 of those at the foul
line, on a night in which the Spartans made good on 25 free throws, and Spartans
sixth man Shawn Allen added 16 points and 8 rebounds; and
WHEREAS,
led by ten seniors, and their outstanding coach, Richard Wallace, the Spartans
reeled off their 24th consecutive victory, and for the season, the team had an
amazing record of 29 wins and only two losses; and
WHEREAS,
prior to this championship season, the Spartans had only won five state
basketball playoff games in the history of their boys program; they matched that
total with five playoff wins in 2008; and
WHEREAS,
the team´s hard work, determination, and skill were rewarded by the
ultimate accomplishment in team sports: a championship; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that this body recognize with particularity
the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary team.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body congratulate the Glenn Hills boys basketball team on winning the Class
AAA state championship and invite them to appear before this body at a date and
time designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the purposes
of being recognized by the House of Representatives and receiving an appropriate
copy of this resolution.