By Craddick                                           H.C.R. No. 22
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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Midland Lee High School Rebels resoundingly
 1-2     defeated the San Antonio MacArthur High School Brahmas 54-0 to
 1-3     claim the 1998 Class 5A Division II high school football state
 1-4     championship, and this outstanding team achievement is truly
 1-5     deserving of special recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Head Coach John Parchman and his coaching staff ably
 1-7     prepared the Rebels for their battle against the Brahmas; the
 1-8     high-powered Midland Lee offense built a commanding 33-0 lead by
 1-9     halftime and continued strong in the second half, eventually
1-10     winning by the largest margin ever in a Class 5A state title game;
1-11     and
1-12           WHEREAS, The stellar play of running back Cedric Benson and
1-13     quarterback Jon Rogers fueled the mighty offense, and the defensive
1-14     prowess of Derrick Walker and Ryan Wright helped shut out the
1-15     Brahmas in this thrilling win that capped off a 15-1 season with
1-16     the school's first ever state crown; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Achieving such a lofty team goal required each of
1-18     the team's talented athletes to perform to the utmost of their
1-19     abilities; this triumph is an apt reflection of the team's
1-20     dedication and competitive spirit and is an appropriate culmination
1-21     of many hours of hard work and training; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The young champions of the Midland Lee High School
1-23     Rebels football team have distinguished themselves as formidable
1-24     competitors, and as they take pride and satisfaction in their state
 2-1     championship, it is indeed fitting to pay tribute to them for their
 2-2     impressive accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-4     hereby honor the Midland Lee High School Rebels on their Class 5A
 2-5     Division II high school football state championship and extend to
 2-6     them sincere best wishes for continued success in the years to
 2-7     come; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Head Coach John Parchman and the Midland Lee High
2-10     School Rebels as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
2-11     Representatives and Senate.