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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The DeSoto High School football team reached the |
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pinnacle of success by winning the 2022 University Interscholastic |
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League 6A Division 2 state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, After claiming the district title in the regular |
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season, DeSoto embarked on a dominant playoff run, defeating |
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Pflugerville Weiss, Rockwall Heath, Tomball, and Killeen Harker |
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Heights High Schools to reach the semifinals; there, the Eagles |
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dispatched Denton Guyer 47-28 to punch their ticket to the state |
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final; and |
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WHEREAS, DeSoto battled for the crown against Austin |
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Vandegrift High School on December 17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; |
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after a scoreless first quarter, the Eagles scored three touchdowns |
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to take a lead into halftime; Vandegrift cut the lead to 21-17 in |
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the third quarter, but the Eagles roared back with three more |
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touchdowns and held their opponents scoreless for the remainder of |
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the game to triumph by the final score of 42-17; in capturing the |
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program's second championship, DeSoto became just the fifth school |
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to win state titles in spring 7-on-7 and fall 11-man football in the |
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same year; and |
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WHEREAS, Offensive Most Valuable Player Deondrae Riden Jr. |
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ran for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns in the title contest, and |
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Defensive MVP Jason Douglas tallied 5.5 tackles and 2 sacks; over |
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the course of the team's unforgettable season, the Eagles also |
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received valuable contributions from the other members of the |
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roster: Steven Clerkley, Johntay Cook II, Caimon Mathis, Jaden |
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Milliner-Jones, Tre Wisner, Crimson Mathis, Jamarion Ravenell, |
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Jaden Trawick, Kristoff Fantroy, Keshaun Jackson, DeMichael |
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Porter, Jaxson Davis, Cedric Harden Jr., Brian Hollins, Darius |
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Bailey, Marcellis Titus, Je'Shan McCoy, Armirie Williams-Hall, |
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Daylon Singleton, Mario Buford, Makali McKellar, Kevin Jamerson, |
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Akeem Rahsaan, Jai Trawick, Canden Mathis, Bryson Jones, Ja'Shaun |
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Wofford, Brandon Booker, Marvin Duffey, Davon Newman, Jamari Laye, |
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Wenston Blair, Aundre Wisner, Devon Jackson, Jeffrey Anders, Wesley |
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Hudson, Antron White, Marshall Kirven, Keylan Abrams, Robert Holt, |
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Jaylin Jones, Devon Hawkins-Cain, Kayden McGuire, Cortez Reagor, |
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Elijah Garner, Ryan White, David Williams, Caleb Williams, Joel |
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Rowlett, Leon Brigham, Maddox Contreas, Mark Duffey, Jerbralon |
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Stewart, Darien Lurks, Derrick Morris, Dylan Johnson, Xavier |
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Atkins, Ronnell McLain, Byron Washington, Vincent Williams, |
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Kendrick Frazier, Michael Head, Angel Diaz, Tristan Bailey, Justus |
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Bibles, Blake Echols, Eldren Lavan, Cedamion Burnett, Dahlyn Jones, |
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Caleb Owens, Jirus Guy Jr., Camrien Washington, Brock Wilkins, |
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Kameron Credit, Ja'Den Randle, Micah Murray, Jordan Geiger, and |
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Alex Hubbard-Robinson; and |
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WHEREAS, The Eagles were ably guided by head coach and |
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athletic director Claude Mathis, defensive coordinators Kyle Coats |
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and Aaron Babino, offensive coordinators Sean Van de Merghel and |
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Charles Williams, and assistant coaches Paul Beattie, Colton Bowen, |
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Rodney Chadwick, William Bryant, LaMarcus Franklin, Kerry Sweeny, |
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Donald Miller, Barrett Matthews, Dennis Walker, Hunter McEachern, |
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Warren Seay, Isaac Sandoval, Brian Russell, LeRon George, Joe |
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Benjamin, Joshua Pryor, Lamontra Frazier, Corey Tucker, and Joseph |
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Loyd Jr.; they further benefited from the support of principal |
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Jasen Campbell and superintendent Dr. Usamah Rodgers as well as |
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athletic trainers David Young, Daniel Dopson, Trevon Jones, and |
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Tessa McElroy, and student trainers Victoria Brooks, Zaiya Brown, |
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Ciara Cohen, Darnesha Butler, Diamond Davis, Ta'nilah Cox, Jordan |
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Edwards, Jadyn Culton, Trinity Gardner, Kyra Davis, Jaya Jackson, |
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Jeremy Denson, Torriun Lawrence, Mykenzie Ford, KaReyniti Samples, |
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Jordan Frazier, Ireland Sanchez, Aurhiyona Hawkins, Onnyx |
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Sandoval, Alahna Johnigan, Dylan Sutter, Parker Johnson, Deja |
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Garner-Todd, Julian Mitchell, Louis Vazquez, Dmya Scott, Mikyrian |
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Wallace, and Olivia Williams; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the DeSoto High School football team |
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demonstrated admirable skill and determination in winning the state |
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championship, and memories of this exemplary accomplishment will |
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resonate with their fellow students and their many supporters in |
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the local community for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the DeSoto High School football |
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team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship and |
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extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |