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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Duncanville High School football team reached |
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the pinnacle of success by winning the 2022 University |
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Interscholastic League 6A Division 1 state championship on December |
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17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, The title game victory closed out a historic |
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campaign in which the Panthers went undefeated, beginning their run |
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by reeling off nine victories during the regular season; after |
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claiming the District 11 championship, Duncanville rode a wave of |
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momentum into the playoffs and advanced to the program's second |
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straight state finale with wins over Bryan, Wylie, The Woodlands, |
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Spring Westfield, and Prosper High Schools; and |
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WHEREAS, In a championship battle between unbeaten teams, the |
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Panthers matched up against Galena Park North Shore, who entered |
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the game ranked No. 8 in the nation by MaxPreps; Duncanville |
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tallied two touchdowns in the early going, including a thrilling |
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88-yard scoring run, to go up 14-0, but the Mustangs responded, and |
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the game was knotted at 21 at the intermission; late in the third |
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quarter, Duncanville retook the lead, punching in a touchdown on a |
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fourth down run from the nine yard line; a stout Panther defense |
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held strong for the remainder of the game, delivering a crucial stop |
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to force a turnover on downs with a minute remaining; when the final |
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seconds ticked off the clock, the Duncanville players and their |
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many fans celebrated a 28-21 victory and the school's second state |
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crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Running back Caden Durham was named the Offensive |
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Most Valuable Player for his three-touchdown performance while |
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Defensive MVP Colin Simmons accounted for two sacks to bring his |
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season total to 22.5; over the course of the team's unforgettable |
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season, the Panthers also received valuable contributions from the |
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other members of the roster: Lontrell Turner, Kadavion |
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Dotson-Walker, Dayvian Bluitt, Dakorien Moore, Elijah Wilson, |
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Chris Miller Jr., Eli Wallace, Kaleb Kenney, Kei' Trone Simpson, |
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Michael January, Keelon Russell, Del'Drick Madison, Kalan Mcinnis, |
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La'modrick Spencer, Vernon Grant III, Tyren Polley Jr., Ayson |
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Theus, James Adams, Nehemiah Borner, Tyderick Brown, Nick Thompson, |
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Quinard Choice Jr., Javion Holiday, Tamir Hunt, Cyrus Moore, |
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JaQualon Armstrong, Cameron Burns, Sabastian Benetez, Solomon |
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Charles, Ronald Simmons, Dion Lewis Jr., William Glenn, Desean |
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Bryant Jr., Josiah Drake, Zahmaurixia Jones-Lewis, Noah Ponce, |
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Jerry Scales, Jabreohn Peters, Benjamin Taylor-Whitfield, Damian |
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Martinez, Mason Williams, Ameer Ross, Steven Gipson, Armani |
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Franklin, Antwone Brantley, William Carrigan, Jeffrey Manns, Zion |
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Henderson, Justin Vigil, Jonathan Batres, Rasheed Jackson, Cameron |
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Simon, Anton Valentine, Nathan Mccoy, Jacory Agnew, Metric |
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Manning II, Chris Torres, Zachery Turner, Sherrod Johnson, J'Shon |
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Claycomb, Avery Brown, Tre Ossenkop Mosley, Ryan Hodge, Antwon |
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Brown, EJ McKinney, Donovan Harmon, Daylen Wilson, and Jameir |
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Willis; and |
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WHEREAS, The Panthers were ably guided by head coach Reginald |
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Samples and assistant coaches Ramel Borner, Todd Peterman, Xavier |
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Brown, James Mitchell, Randy Martinez, Jason Garrett, Patrick |
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Hemphill, Jeff Sowells, Charles Davis, Gabe Samuels, Xavier Joe, |
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Marcus Wilder, Antwoine Shelton, Odell James, Tray Allen, Derwin |
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Wilson, Justin Magazine, Ryan Polite, Myke Sisson, Anthony Wallace, |
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and Josh Cronkite; the team further benefited from the support of |
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principal Michael McDonald and interim athletic director Kenya |
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Landers as well as athletic trainers Alec Hawkins, Paola Cabrera, |
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Richard Webster, Joe Demosthene, Janae Pullins, and Marissa Moss; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In earning the state title and compiling a perfect |
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record against top competition, the Duncanville High School |
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Panthers have burnished their community's reputation as the "City |
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of Champions," and this achievement will be fondly remembered for |
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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 Duncanville High School |
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football team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 1 state |
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championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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best wishes for 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. |