Congratulating the Tatum High School boys' basketball team on winning a state championship.

89(R) SR 704 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 704

WHEREAS, The Tatum High School boys' basketball team

reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2025 University

Interscholastic League 3A Division 1 state championship; and

WHEREAS, Tatum began its journey to the title with an

impressive run in the regular season, clinching the district

crown with a perfect 12-0 record against its league opponents;

continuing to excel in the playoffs, the Eagles dispatched

Mineola, Texarkana Liberty-Eylau, Ponder, and Jefferson High

Schools to earn their fifth all-time state semifinals

appearance; with a 77-38 blowout victory against Iowa Park High

School, the squad punched its ticket to the state finale; and

WHEREAS, On March 7, Tatum battled for the title against

Columbus High School; taking control from the outset, the Eagles

erupted for a 14-0 run in the first quarter and shot a blistering

62 percent from the field in the next frame to take a 50-19 lead

into the locker room; the offensive onslaught continued in the

second half, with the Eagles building a 25-point cushion entering

the fourth quarter; emerging triumphant by the final score of

84-49, Tatum claimed the program's inaugural state championship

and finished the season with an outstanding record of 32-2; and

WHEREAS, The Eagles were led by Championship Game Most

Valuable Player Luke Sigler, who recorded 26 points and seven

rebounds; he was joined by JaCorie Bradley, Jordan Chambers, and

Cooper Whiteus on the 3A Division 1 All-Tournament Team; Tatum

also received valuable contributions throughout the year from

the other members of the roster: Cayden Tatum, Grayson Lee,

Kenneton Harrison, Nalayus Boyd, Quincy Davis, Carlos Hernandez,

Namhun Kim, Nick Dsouza, Koby Bridges, DaMarion Tolbert, and

Brandon Howard; these determined student-athletes were ably

guided by head coach Brett Carr and assistant coaches Jayme

Bradley, Daniel Carr, Henry Brown, and Clancy Parker; and

WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the

culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering

commitment to excellence, and the Tatum Eagles will treasure the

memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby congratulate the Tatum High School boys'

basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 3A 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 Eagles as an expression of high regard from the

Texas Senate.

Hughes

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on June 1, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate