87R25544 JRI-D
 
  By: Neave H.R. No. 1084
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The football team from Lakehill Preparatory School
  in Dallas closed out an unforgettable season by capturing the Texas
  Association of Private and Parochial Schools Six-Man Division II
  state championship on December 18, 2020; and
         WHEREAS, Following an undefeated regular season, the
  Warriors continued their outstanding performance in the playoffs,
  racking up victories against Heritage Christian Academy, San
  Jacinto Christian Academy, Live Oak Classical School, and Coram Deo
  Academy to advance to the title game; and
         WHEREAS, Returning to the state finale for the second year in
  a row, Lakehill faced off against Allen Academy in what proved to be
  a dramatic showdown; the Warriors struck early, going up 20-0 in the
  first quarter, but the Rams fought back to take the lead in the
  second half; trailing by the score of 34-26, the Lakehill players
  staged a nine-play touchdown drive, including a crucial fourth-down
  conversion at the Allen 16-yard line, and the successful two-point
  conversion kick tied the game; the Warriors regained possession
  after an Allen punt and exploded on first down for a 62-yard
  game-winning score; with the title on the line, the Lakehill
  defense stopped Allen on fourth down to secure a 42-34 triumph and
  the school's first state crown in six-man football; and
         WHEREAS, In recognition of their outstanding play, seniors
  Ryan Henry and Nathan Lewis and junior Mitchell Crow were named as
  First-Team All-State honorees, and senior Keegan Clendenin and
  junior Henry Hopkins were Second-Team All-State selections; the
  Warriors also benefited from the valuable contributions made
  throughout the season by the other members of the roster: seniors
  Tristan Leach, William Leake, and Matthew McCall; juniors Landon
  Burt, Marcus Gadsden, Will Gorman, Harris Jones, and Jaden Lambert;
  sophomore Ma'Ki Shaw; and freshmen Nicholas Blanchard, Austin
  Boothe, Maxwell Byrd, Nicholas Meadows, Devon Moore, Leyton
  Scruggs, Connor Wallace, and Jack Widhalm; these determined student
  athletes were ably guided by head coach Jairus Mitchell and
  assistant coaches Phireese Jones, Jayson Smith, and Michael Jones;
  they also received strong support from athletic director Bob
  Yttredahl, headmaster Roger Perry, and assistant headmaster Patti
  Frullo; and
         WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is a daunting task that
  requires countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment
  to excellence, and the members of the Lakehill Preparatory School
  football team may take justifiable pride in their accomplishments
  on the gridiron; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Lakehill Preparatory School
  football team on winning the 2020 TAPPS Six-Man Division II state
  championship and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff
  sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Warriors as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.