HR 128

H.R. No. 128
  R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The football team from Randle High School in
  Richmond closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 2024
  University Interscholastic League 5A Division 2 state
  championship; and
         WHEREAS, With their upset victory over South Oak Cliff High
  School at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on December 20, the Lions
  claimed the school's first state crown and brought their record to a
  perfect 16-0 for the year; throughout the regular season, the
  Randle players bested their opponents with a potent offense that
  averaged more than 54 points per game and an aggressive defense that
  posted three shutouts; and
         WHEREAS, The team began its postseason march with a
  dominating 63-7 first round triumph over Belton; the Lions followed
  with impressive wins over Elgin, Brenham, and Iowa Colony High
  Schools before recording a 42-7 triumph against Boerne in the
  semifinals to earn a trip to the state championship game; and
         WHEREAS, Making their first state title appearance since the
  school was founded in 2021, Randle entered the contest as 21-point
  underdogs against South Oak Cliff; the Lions opened the game with an
  82-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and led 24-14 at halftime;
  the second half was a thrilling back-and-forth battle that featured
  four lead changes, but the Lions landed the decisive blow midway
  through the final quarter by returning another kickoff for a
  touchdown, and the defense held strong down the stretch to secure a
  38-35 victory; and
         WHEREAS, The Randle offense was led by sophomore Landen
  Williams-Callis, who rushed for over 100 yards and scored a
  touchdown on his way to being named the Offensive Most Valuable
  Player; pacing the defense was junior linebacker Ryan Mallory, who
  recorded 12 tackles to earn the Defensive MVP award; ably guided by
  head coach Brian Randle, the Lions received valuable contributions
  from each member of the roster over the course of the 2024 campaign;
  and
         WHEREAS, Through countless hours of hard work and an
  unwavering commitment to excellence, the Randle Lions realized
  their season-long goal of becoming state champions, and their
  accomplishment is a source of great pride to their school and to
  their many supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Randle High School football
  team on winning the UIL 5A 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 Lions as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
  Morgan
  Burrows
  Guerra
  Morales Shaw
  Alders
  Guillen
  Morgan
  Allen
  Harless
  Muñoz
  Anchía
  Harris
  Noble
  Ashby
  Harris Davila
  Olcott
  Barry
  Harrison
  Oliverson
  Bell of Kaufman
  Hayes
  Ordaz
  Bell of Montgomery
  Hefner
  Orr
  Bernal
  Hernandez
  Patterson
  Bhojani
  Hickland
  Paul
  Bonnen
  Hinojosa
  Perez of El Paso
  Bowers
  Holt
  Perez of Harris
  Bryant
  Hopper
  Phelan
  Buckley
  Howard
  Pierson
  Bucy
  Hull
  Plesa
  Bumgarner
  Hunter
  Raymond
  Button
  Isaac
  Reynolds
  Cain
  Johnson
  Richardson
  Campos
  Jones of Dallas
  Rodríguez Ramos
  Canales
  Jones of Harris
  Romero
  Capriglione
  Kerwin
  Rose
  Cole
  King
  Rosenthal
  Collier
  Kitzman
  Schatzline
  Cook
  LaHood
  Schofield
  Cortez
  Lalani
  Schoolcraft
  Craddick
  Lambert
  Shaheen
  Cunningham
  Landgraf
  Shofner
  Curry
  Leach
  Simmons
  Darby
  Leo Wilson
  Slawson
  A. Davis of Dallas
  Little
  Smithee
  Y. Davis of Dallas
  Longoria
  Spiller
  Dean
  Lopez of Bexar
  Swanson
  DeAyala
  Lopez of Cameron
  Talarico
  Dorazio
  Louderback
  Tepper
  Dutton
  Lowe
  Thompson
  Dyson
  Lozano
  Tinderholt
  Fairly
  Lujan
  Toth
  Flores
  Luther
  Troxclair
  Frank
  Manuel
  Turner
  Gámez
  Martinez
  VanDeaver
  Garcia of Bexar
  Martinez Fischer
  Vasut
  Garcia of Dallas
  McLaughlin
  Villalobos
  Garcia Hernandez
  McQueeney
  Virdell
  Gates
  Metcalf
  Vo
  Gerdes
  Meyer
  Walle
  Geren
  Meza
  Ward Johnson
  Gervin-Hawkins
  Money
  Wharton
  González of Dallas
  Moody
  Wilson
  González of El Paso
  Morales of Harris
  Wu
  Goodwin
  Morales of Maverick
  Zwiener
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
         I certify that H.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on March
  27, 2025, by a non-record vote.
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House