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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 continued its |
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tradition of excellence by winning the 2024 University |
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Interscholastic League 4A Division 2 state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating tremendous resolve after dropping the |
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first game of the season, the Bulldogs reeled off nine consecutive |
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victories en route to claiming the district crown; the squad then |
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carried its momentum into the playoffs, besting Longview Spring |
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Hill, Krum, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, and Van High Schools to reach |
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the state semifinals; there, Carthage earned an 11th all-time trip |
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to the state title game with a decisive 45-17 win over Brock High |
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School; and |
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WHEREAS, With the championship on the line, Carthage took the |
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field against Waco La Vega High School on December 20 at AT&T |
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Stadium in Arlington; taking command early, the Bulldogs built a |
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14-7 lead at halftime; they continued to excel on both sides of the |
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ball down the stretch, posting two more touchdowns and securing the |
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outcome on the strength of their fierce defense, which racked up a |
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total of seven sacks and 15 tackles for loss; triumphing by the |
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final score of 28-14, the Bulldogs collected their 10th state |
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championship in program history, ending their storybook year with |
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an outstanding 15-1 record; and |
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WHEREAS, Offensive Most Valuable Player Kelwin Edwards |
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rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns, and Defensive MVP Daquives |
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Beck contributed 10 tackles and a sack; Carthage also received |
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valuable contributions throughout the campaign from the other |
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members of the roster: Klayton Ingram, Blake Marion, Tylin |
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Williams, Makkarius Cooper, Jaydon Lewis, Trey Gant, Junior |
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Henderson, Jett Surratt, Cale Preston, Cade Ross, Carson Crawford, |
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Colt Lawhorn, Andrew Gwinn, Kason Burchette, William Jacks, Jacob |
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Dixon, Bryston Price, Kaidon Graves, Leo Brown, Jaden Jeffress, |
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Benny Smith, Maure Sheppard, Jakelius Roquemore, Zee Pearley, Ethen |
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Portley, Grayson Bullock, JD Edwards, Christian Monreal, Brian |
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Brumit, Zach Dunlap, Jax Thomas, Zay Owens, Lucas McDaniel, Roston |
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Reid, Jace Harris, Jesus Lopez, Gabrin Hooker, Colben Foster, |
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Kingston Jones, Braxton Ritter, Andric Kindle, Seth Wedgeworth, Leo |
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Medrano, Gael Olvera, Kash Courtney, Latravion Roberts, James |
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Morrow, Jeremiah Earl, Alex Aviles, Braden Dieter, Jaxon Smith, |
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Carson Carter, Kooper Knighton, James Koch, Jeremiah Jones, Colt |
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Hodges, Tyler Ortigo, Braylin Allison, Cooper Walters, Abraham |
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Santana, Brandon Allison, Jackson Biggs, Charles Lovil, Caleb |
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Smith, Kaden Gordon, Peyton Duran, and Cooper Colle; and |
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WHEREAS, The team is ably guided by head coach Scott Surratt, |
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who has now won 10 state titles at Carthage, a record for Texas high |
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school football coaches; the Bulldogs also enjoyed support from his |
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assistant coaching staff of Paul Bishop, Marcus Bowman, Zeke Dixon, |
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Clinton Endsley, Craig Fant, James Foster, Nicholas Hanson, Reggie |
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Hill, Kaden Holcomb, Demond Horsley, Art Horton, Grant Johnson, |
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Michael Johnson, Daniel Johnston, Dalton Longenbaugh, Rob McFall, |
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Ryan Marion, Lee Melton, Austin Morgan, Mike Morgan, Yancarlo |
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Palacios, Darren Preston, Damon Roberts, JT Romero, Micah Smith, |
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Matthew Terry, and Charlie Tucker; and |
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WHEREAS, By once again earning the mantle of state champions, |
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the Carthage High School Bulldogs have burnished the school's |
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reputation as a gridiron powerhouse, and this achievement will be |
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fondly remembered for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate the Carthage High School football team on |
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winning the 2024 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship and extend to |
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the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 Bulldogs as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |