H.Res.321 - Congratulating the boys' basketball team at Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California, for winning the State championship.111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Shown Here: Introduced in House (04/02/2009)
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;
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;
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
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 Interscholastic 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
resolution to the following for appropriate display:
(A) Coach Steve
Johnson, Eisenhower High School, Rialto, California.
(B) Athletic Director,
Eisenhower High School, Rialto, California.
(C) Principal,
Eisenhower High School, Rialto, California.