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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 nd WHEREAS They went undefeated in District play (14-0) for the 2 consecutive season with this being their nd 3 consecutive district title having a district record of 37-1 the past three seasons; and rd 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 st 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 nd Academic-All State; and WHEREAS Overall the team finished the 2008-09 season ranked 12 in Class 4A by the Texas Association of th 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. st _____________________________ J. TURNER, MAYOR