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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Randle High School football team in Richmond on |
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winning the 2024 University Interscholastic League 5A Division 2 |
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State Championship; and |
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WHEREAS, With their upset victory over South Oak Cliff |
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High School at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on December 20, 2024, |
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the Lions claimed the school's first state title and brought |
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their record to a perfect 16-0 for the year; throughout the |
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regular season, the Randle players bested their opponents with a |
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potent offense that averaged more than 54 points per game and an |
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aggressive defense that posted three shutouts; and |
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WHEREAS, The team began its postseason march with a |
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dominating 63-7 first-round triumph over Belton; the Lions |
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followed with impressive wins over Elgin, Brenham, and Iowa |
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Colony High Schools before recording a 42-7 triumph against |
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Boerne in the semifinals to earn a trip to the state championship |
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game; and |
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WHEREAS, Making its first state title appearance since the |
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school was founded in 2021, Randle entered the contest as a |
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21-point underdog against South Oak Cliff; the Lions opened the |
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game with an 82-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and led 24-14 |
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at halftime; the second half was a thrilling back-and-forth |
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battle that featured four lead changes; the Lions landed the |
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decisive blow midway through the final quarter by returning |
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another kickoff for a touchdown, and the defense held strong down |
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the final stretch to secure a 38-35 victory; and |
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WHEREAS, The Randle offense was led by sophomore Landen |
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Williams-Callis, who rushed for over 100 yards, scored a |
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touchdown, and was named the offensive most valuable player; |
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pacing the defense was junior linebacker Ryan Mallory, who |
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recorded 12 tackles to earn the defensive most valuable player; |
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ably guided by head coach Brian Randle, each member of the Lions |
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roster made valuable contributions to the team over the course of |
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the 2024 campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, Through countless hours of hard work and an |
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unwavering commitment to excellence, the Randle Lions realized |
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their season-long goal of becoming state champions, and their |
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accomplishment is a source of great pride to their school and to |
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their many supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Randle High School football team |
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on being named the 2024 5A Division 2 state champions and extend |
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sincere best wishes to the players, coaches, and staff for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team in honor of this occasion. |