HR373 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David FaulknerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Homewood Boys Basketball Team and Coaches, commended

Summary

HR373 is a House resolution that commends the Homewood High School Boys Basketball Team and coaches for winning the 2016 state championship.

What This Bill Does

It formally recognizes and congratulates the team and coaches for winning the 2016 AHSAA Class 6A State Championship and notes their 30-5 season record and tournament achievements. It also lists the players and coaches and highlights standout performances and honors earned in the championship.

Who It Affects

• Homewood High School Boys Basketball Team (players and coaches) – receives formal commendation and public recognition for winning the state championship
• Homewood community and Alabama athletics community – benefits from public acknowledgment of this achievement and the associated pride

Key Provisions

• Commends the Homewood Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach Tim Shepler and assistant coaches for winning the 2016 AHSAA Class 6A State Championship and acknowledges their season and tournament success
• Recognizes the team's 30-5 record, and titles including the Class 6A Central Regional Tournament, Rebel Classic Tournament, and Steel City Tournament, along with victories over opponents from multiple classifications
• Names individual players (Tobbie Taylor, Austin Patterson, Derrick Underwood, Ronald Claiborne, CD Daniels, Joe Kennedy, Andrew Cleveland, Jake Burdeshaw, Faulkner Williams, Will Mizerany, Luke Touliatos, Logan Padgett, Peyton Brown, Chris Miller, Trey Jemison) and coaches (Head Coach Tim Shepler; assistants Rick Baguley, Austin Thames, Chet Walker, Fred Martinear; Student Manager Myles Butler) who contributed to the championship
• Highlights specific championship performances and honors (Luke Touliatos as 6A Championship All-Tournament MVP and All-State; Austin Patterson and Peyton Brown receiving All-State recognition; Patterson's 15 points and key free throws; Brown's late free throws)
• Notes that the team was honored at the April 19, 2016 Homewood City Schools Board Meeting with a plaque recognizing the school’s first Boys State Basketball Championship and closes with best wishes for continued future success

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory