5980746 ACR 21-183, Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team DCIAA and DCSAA Championship Recognition Resolution of 2016

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

                                                        

21-183

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

April 5, 2016        

 

 

To recognize and congratulate the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team for becoming the 2016 District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association  and District of Columbia State Athletic Association basketball champions.

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team defeated the Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School boys basketball team on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 to become District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (“DCIAA”) Champions for 2016, successfully defending their 2015 DCIAA championship;

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team defeated the Gonzaga College High School basketball team, 105-102, in a double overtime victory in the District of Columbia State Athletic Association (“DCSAA”) semifinals on March 3, 2016 at the Verizon Center;

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team defeated Friendship Collegiate Public Charter School varsity boys team, 60-47, on March 6, 2016, at George Washington University’s Smith Center to become the 2016 DCSAA Champions, winning the DCSAA championship for the first time in the school’s history;

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team Head Coach Lawrence “Trey” Mines was named the DCIAA Coach of the Year for 2016, the third consecutive year he has received the honor, having also been named Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2015;

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team member Kiyon Boyd was named All DCIAA for 2016;

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team member Antwan Walker was named All DCIAA and DCIAA Player of the Year in 2016, the second consecutive year he has received both honors, and was also named the 2016 DCSAA Most Valuable Player;

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team was the 2015 St. Albans School Bishop T. Walker Invitational Basketball Tournament Champion team  and the 2016 Prince George, Virginia Tournament Champion team;

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team had 5 players with a scoring average of 10 points or better;

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team maintained an overall team grade point average of 2.67;

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team finished their 2015-2015 season with a historic 33-0 record, achieving their second undefeated season within the DCIAA, ending the season as The Washington Post’s No. 1 ranked boys’ basketball team for the first time in the school’s history, becoming the first District of Columbia public school to finish with the No. 1 ranking since 2000, and also becoming the first city public school to finish the entire season undefeated since 1985; and

 

WHEREAS, the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team roster for the 2015-2016 season includes:

 

#1 Derquan Washington, G, So.         #11 Anthony Braxton, G, Sr.

#2 Kavon Montgomery, G/F, Sr.        #13 Clent McCoy, G, Sr.

#3 Tyshawnn Simms, G, Jr.                #15 Antwan Walker, F, Sr.

#4 Kiyon Boyd, G/F, So.                    #20 Franco Rawlings, G/F, Fr.

#5 Tamontae Chambliss, G, Sr.          #22 Urlick Evans, C, Jr.

#10 Shyheem Jackson, G, Jr.              #23 Noah Boykin, F, So.

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team DCIAA and DCSAA Championship Recognition Resolution of 2016”.

 

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes, honors, and salutes the achievement and sportsmanship of the Howard D. Woodson High School Warriors Boys Basketball Team and congratulates the players and coaches on their historic championship season.

 

Sec. 3.  This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.