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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Carthage High School football team furthered its |
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record of success by winning the University Interscholastic League |
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4A Division 1 state championship on December 16, 2016, at AT&T |
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Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, During their postseason run, the Bulldogs |
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dispatched formidable opponents from Silsbee, Houston North |
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Forest, Henderson, Stafford, and China Spring High Schools to |
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advance to the finals against Wylie High School of Abilene; and |
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WHEREAS, In the title game, Carthage overcame an early 14-0 |
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deficit with two touchdowns and a field goal to enter halftime tied |
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at 17; both offenses then fell silent until the fourth quarter, when |
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the Bulldogs notched a pair of rushing touchdowns to win by a final |
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score of 31-17 and clinch their fifth championship trophy in the |
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past nine years; the squad was led by junior running back Keaontay |
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Ingram, who was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player after |
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rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns, and senior defensive |
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tackle Austin Russell, who was selected as the Defensive MVP after |
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recovering two fumbles; and |
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WHEREAS, Carthage's success was the result of a true team |
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effort, with each member of the roster providing valuable |
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contributions throughout the course of the season; moreover, the |
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Bulldogs drew on the expertise and inspirational leadership of head |
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coach Scott Surratt and his staff; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the culmination of |
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countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, and the Carthage players and their many supporters in |
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the community will treasure the memory of this outstanding |
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accomplishment for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Carthage High School football |
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team on winning the 2016 UIL 4A Division 1 state championship and |
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extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for the future; 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. |