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Milton High School Boys' Basketball Day 2012
WHEREAS, basketball, the truly American game invented in Springfield, Mass., in 1892, is a sport
that requires skillful hand-eye coordination, mental awareness, agility, grace and
teamwork, and;
WHEREAS, the Milton High School boys' basketball team has a tradition of excellence and
accomplishment in athletic and academic competition reflecting the highest ideals of hard
work, training and sportsmanship, and;
WHEREAS, the Milton High School boys' basketball program had been active in the school for
decades without a state championship, and;
WHEREAS, between 2008 and 2012, the Eagles have played in the state championships every year,
leading to two separate titles, in 2010, and the most recent won March 10, 2012 against
Savannah by a score of 79 to 67, and;
WHEREAS, in the title game, Shaquille Johnson had 23 points, Tevin Glass had 17 points and 10
rebounds, and Jalyn Patterson and Evan Nolte had 16 points each, and;
WHEREAS, Evan Nolte started in four consecutive state championship games, the result of having a
hand in winning 110 games in fodr years on the Milton Eagles basketball team, and;
WHEREAS, this season the Eagles went 28 and 4, giving four-year coach David Boyd career win
number 601 in the state title game, and;
WHEREAS, the players on the Milton High School boys' basketball team are champions not only on
the court, but in the classroom, in the community and in life and we are proud this great
team is located in Milton, Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby dedicate Monday,
April 9, 2012 as MILTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL DAY in the City of Milton,
Georgia.
Given under our hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 91h Day of April, 2012.
Joe LocIrW66d, Mayor
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