Proc. 2009-12 Huntsville Hornet Basketball Day 04-21-09
PROCLAMATION NO. 2009-12
WHEREAS The 2008-09 Huntsville Hornet Varsity Basketball Team had an outstanding season under the
guidance and direction of Head Coach Larry Carlson, Assistant Coaches Jay Oliphant, Rick
Burns and Patrick Bricker; and
WHEREAS The Hornet’s record for regular season play was 27 and 8. The team advanced to the Regional
Tournament for the 2 time in 3 years, playing a total of 4 playoff games; and
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WHEREAS They went undefeated in District play (14-0) for the 2 consecutive season with this being their
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3 consecutive district title having a district record of 37-1 the past three seasons; and
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WHEREAS The 2008-09 Varsity Basketball Roster included: Marvin Dunbar#3, Tabias McGowan #5,
Justin Gilbert #10, Lonny Lipscomb #13, Justin Ennis # 15, George Perry #23, Marcus Murray
#24, Jeremy LaDay #25, Marcus Irving #30, Johnny Walker #34, Jason Nwisienyi #40, Chris
Blanks #45, Andrew Nichols #50 and Kirby Ennis # 55 and Managers Titus Powell and Jaquille
Reed; and
WHEREAS Many of the players have distinguished themselves in receiving 2009 District 18-4A Basketball
Awards; and
WHEREAS Senior, Justin Ennis #15 earned the District MVP Award, Region III – All Region Team, Class 4A
All State Team; and Academic All-State
WHEREAS Senior, George Perry #23 earned the District Defensive MVP award and Academic All-State;
and
WHEREAS Senior Kirby Ennis #55 earned 1 Team All District; and
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WHEREAS Junior, Justin Gilbert #10, Junior Jeremy LaDay #25 and Senior Marcus Irving #30 and
Andrew Nichols #50 earned 2 Team All District. Additionally Andrew Nichols also received
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Academic-All State; and
WHEREAS Overall the team finished the 2008-09 season ranked 12 in Class 4A by the Texas Association of
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Basketball Coaches; and
WHEREAS Coach Larry Carlson was awarded Coach of the Year for District 18-4A; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville,
Texas that
April 21, 2009
be declared as :
“HUNTSVILLE HORNET BASKETBALL DAY”
in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas and hereby congratulate and recognize the 2008-09 Huntsville
Hornet Varsity Basketball team and coaching staff for their outstanding performance and achievements
throughout the season.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this 21 day of April, 2009.
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J. TURNER, MAYOR