Terri Sewell: “Today I rise to honor the Dallas County High School Hornets on winning the State of Alabama title in the class 4A State…”

“Today I rise to honor the Dallas County High School Hornets on winning the State of Alabama title in the class 4A State basketball championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014. On behalf of the Seventh Congressional District, I pay honor and tribute to the Hornets for their exemplary athleticism and teamwork, as well as the outstanding leadership of Head Coach Willie Moore and his coaching staff. Dallas County High School's basketball championship victory capped off an impressive season of 28 wins and 4 losses. With each victory during the season, the team remained humble and grounded. In every game, these young men and the coaching staff pursued excellence and were driven by hard work, determination, and teamwork. Throughout the season, Coach Willie Moore encouraged the team by quoting Whitney Young, Jr.: It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. The Hornets finished the 2013-2014 season undefeated in their region and lost only four games overall. To earn their place in the championship title game, Dallas County beat other high school teams during the tournament, including Madison County, Dora, Bibb County, and Beauregard. {time} 1045 On March 1, 2014, the Dallas County Hornets came to the 4A State Championship prepared for the opportunity they had earned. The championship game against J.O. Johnson High School from Huntsville, Alabama, was a nail-biter from start to finish.…”