TITLE: Congratulating the Tascosa High School football team for advancing to the 2018 UIL 6A Division 2 state semifinals.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Tascosa High School football team for advancing to the 2018 UIL 6A Division 2 state semifinals.

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WHEREAS, The football team from Tascosa High School in Amarillo enjoyed an outstanding 2018 season, capturing area and regional titles and advancing all the way to the University Interscholastic League 6A Division 2 state semifinals; and WHEREAS, Following a successful regular season in which they claimed the district crown, the Rebels went on to secure commanding playoff victories over El Paso Pebble Hills, Arlington, and Mansfield Lake Ridge High Schools before facing off against Haltom High in the quarterfinals; the teams were deadlocked 14-all after one quarter of play, but Tascosa took command of the game by tallying an additional 13 points before halftime and recorded a decisive 48-27 victory; the Rebels then advanced to the semifinal round to battle Longview High School, where they gave a valiant performance in a hard-fought game but ultimately fell to the team that would go on to claim the state championship; Tascosa finished the year with a record of 11 wins and 4 losses; and WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the squad received valuable contributions from each member of the roster over the course of the 2018 campaign, with a number of players garnering district and state recognition for their efforts; Brandon White was named to the 2018 Associated Press Class 6A All-State Football Team as 1st Team Safety, and he was joined by Daemien Gray, an Honorable Mention Linebacker, and Jacob Plunk, an Honorable Mention Safety; several team members earned District 2-6A awards, including King Doerue, the Offensive Player of the Year, and Joseph Plunk, the Offensive Newcomer of the Year; the 1st Team district honorees included Ayden Noriega, Colton Cates, and Brandon Gonzales on offense and LB Moore, Daemien Gray, and Jacob Plunk on defense, while the 2nd Team roster featured D'Andre Campbell on offense, Max Burleson on special teams, and Randall Campbell, Alex Mincey, Brandon White, and Caleb Reynolds on defense; moreover, Evan Enos, Sobhan Soleymani, Logan Fulton, Jorge Gonzales, and Parkle Settle were selected for the Honorable Mention Offense and Chris Sun-Solis, Taylan McKellar, Zech Greene, and Jaaron Tillmon for Honorable Mention Defense; and WHEREAS, These dedicated athletes benefited from the leadership of head coach Ken Plunk, who was named District 2-6A Coach of the Year; additional guidance was provided by coaches Dane Hamrick, Josh Ritchey, Derek Galt, Jay Belcher, Dale Davis, Greg Fortner, Christian Caflisch, Moises Sandoval, Joe Ledoux, Dustin Bohannon, and Trey Burleson, as well as athletic trainers Brian Mullins and Chris Dane; and WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Rebels received vital support from the members of the Tascosa High School cheer squad: Channing Cooke, Jazlynn Claudio, Kristen Clay, Abby Dockery, Davante Donald, Ellie Duncan, Madison Gjerde, Ashlynn Gutierrez, Liz Holten, Aaron Huckabay, Lara Jarrous, Zaria Jeter, Raine O'Brien, Abigail Parton, Kai Phouchane, Kashynna Polite, Maecy Redline, Brittany Russell, Sydney Snyder, T'Nae Washington, and Phu Phu Win; the cheerleaders were directed by coaches Lexie Sparks, Jill Casillas, Kyle Kachelmeyer, and Megan Norton; and WHEREAS, Through perseverance, hard work, and an unwavering resolve to give their very best, the members of the Tascosa Rebels football team earned the admiration of their fellow students and their many community supporters, and they may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Tascosa High School football team on its exceptional 2018 season and extend to all those associated with the team 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 by the Texas House of Representatives. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 590 was adopted by the House on March 21, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House