86R6421 ST-D
 
  By: Morrison H.R. No. 160
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Cuero High School football team reached the
  pinnacle of success by winning the University Interscholastic
  League 4A Division 2 state championship on December 21, 2018; and
         WHEREAS, Under the direction of head coach Travis Reeve, the
  Cuero Gobblers marched through the postseason with triumphs over
  Pearsall, Rio Hondo, West Oso, Navarro, and Silsbee High Schools,
  setting the stage for a showdown with Pleasant Grove High of
  Texarkana in the title game; and
         WHEREAS, Taking the field before more than 12,700 fans at
  AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Cuero trailed by as much as 14 points in
  the first half but rallied to draw within a point of Pleasant Grove
  at intermission; both teams were held scoreless in the third
  quarter, but Cuero launched a devastating ground assault in the
  final frame, tallying three touchdowns to win by a score of 40-28;
  with the victory, Cuero clinched its fourth state title in school
  history, and its first since 1987; and
         WHEREAS, Senior Jordan Whittington was named both the
  offensive and the defensive player of the game after scoring 6
  touchdowns, making 11 tackles, and rolling up 334 rushing yards to
  set a new state finals record; valuable contributions were also
  made throughout the season by the other members of the roster as the
  Gobblers relentlessly pursued their goal of becoming state
  champions; and
         WHEREAS, In winning the 4A Division 2 title, the Cuero High
  football team has become a source of great pride to its school and
  community, and the players will forever treasure their memories of
  this notable achievement; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Cuero High School football team
  on winning the 2018 UIL 4A Division 2 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.