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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Columbus High School football team closed out an |
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unforgettable year in triumphant fashion by winning the 2024 |
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University Interscholastic League 3A Division 1 state championship |
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on December 19; and |
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WHEREAS, Following a stellar performance in the regular |
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season, the Cardinals dispatched playoff opponents C. H. Yoe, |
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Westwood, Yoakum, and Franklin High Schools to reach the state |
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semifinals; there, Columbus earned its first trip to the state |
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title game with a decisive 49-6 win over Edna High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking the field at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for |
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the 3A Division 1 final, Columbus faced the defending champion, |
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Malakoff High School; inspired by the memory of fallen teammate |
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Aleks Medrano, who passed away in October, the Cardinals scored |
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touchdowns on all five of their first-half possessions to hold a |
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commanding 34-7 lead at halftime; they continued to dominate in the |
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second half, tacking on two more touchdowns and cruising to a 48-14 |
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victory; and |
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WHEREAS, Leading the Columbus attack was senior quarterback |
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Adam Schobel, who was selected as the Offensive Most Valuable |
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Player after passing for 261 yards and two touchdowns as well as |
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scoring on a two-yard run; senior linebacker John Schobel recorded |
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10 tackles and 3 sacks en route to being named the Defensive MVP; |
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senior running back Grayson Rigdon also excelled in the game, |
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scoring four touchdowns and tallying 119 yards rushing; and |
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WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by Columbus in 2024 was the |
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result of an exceptional team effort; under the able leadership of |
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head coach Matt Schobel and his staff, each player on the roster |
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made valuable contributions that enabled the Cardinals to realize |
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their long-awaited goal of hoisting the state championship trophy; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In capturing their school's first state title, the |
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members of the Columbus High football team demonstrated remarkable |
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skill and determination, and they are a source of tremendous pride |
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to their many supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Columbus High School football |
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team on winning the 2024 UIL 3A Division 1 state championship and |
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extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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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. |