SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
         WHEREAS, The Carthage High School football team once again
  reached the pinnacle of success by capturing the 2022 University
  Interscholastic League 4A Division 2 state championship; and
         WHEREAS, The Bulldogs began their journey to the title with
  an undefeated regular-season run that yielded the district
  championship; continuing to excel in the playoffs, they bested
  Pittsburg, Van Alstyne, Gilmer, and Texarkana Pleasant Grove
  High Schools to reach the state semifinals; in that contest,
  Carthage clinched a thrilling 42-35 decision over Glen Rose High
  by scoring a touchdown with only eight seconds remaining; with
  the win, the team punched its ticket to the state championship
  game for the 10th time in school history; and
         WHEREAS, On December 16, top-ranked Carthage battled No. 6
  Wimberley High School for the state crown at AT&T Stadium in
  Arlington; delivering impressive performances on both sides of
  the ball, the Bulldogs capitalized on forced turnovers and
  controlled the line of scrimmage, building an insurmountable
  35-0 halftime lead and going on to triumph by the final score of
  42-0; with the victory, Carthage collected its ninth state title,
  adding to its championships won in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016,
  2017, 2019, and 2020, and ended the season with a perfect 16-0
  record; and
         WHEREAS, Carthage was led in the title game by Connor Cuff
  and Jakerrian Roquemore, the game's respective Offensive and
  Defensive Most Valuable Players, and by Noah Paddie, who tied a
  4A state final record with 191 receiving yards; the Bulldogs also
  received valuable contributions throughout the year from each
  member of the roster, and these talented student-athletes were
  ably guided by head coach Scott Surratt, who secured his ninth
  title in 15 years as head coach at Carthage; and
         WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to
  give their very best, the Carthage Bulldogs have furthered the
  school's legacy of football excellence, and all those associated
  with the team may reflect with pride on a job well done; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the
  Carthage High School football team on winning the 2022 UIL 4A
  Division 2 state championship and extend to the 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 from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on November 30, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate