TITLE: Congratulating the Carthage High School football team on winning the 2013 UIL 3A Division 1 state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Carthage High School football team on winning the 2013 UIL 3A Division 1 state championship.

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WHEREAS, Bringing an unforgettable season to a triumphant close, the Carthage High School football team captured the 2013 University Interscholastic League 3A Division 1 state championship on December 20, 2013, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and WHEREAS, Matching up against Kilgore High School in the title game, the Bulldogs opened up an 18-point advantage in the third quarter before a furious comeback from their opponent cut the deficit to five with just over three minutes remaining in the game; the Carthage players remained cool under pressure, however, and secured the title by recovering Kilgore's subsequent onside kick attempt and then driving for a final touchdown by running back Tevin Pipkin to close out the 34-23 victory; and WHEREAS, The offensive Most Valuable Player award went to the Bulldogs' senior quarterback Blake Bogenschutz, who passed for 185 yards and two touchdowns; senior lineman Mario McCain took home defensive MVP honors after contributing several key plays, including a fumble recovery and a crucial tackle for a loss that ended a scoring threat for Kilgore in the first half; the win in the championship contest capped a year in which the team compiled an overall record of 15 wins and 1 loss, went undefeated in district play, and dominated several postseason opponents; and WHEREAS, This marked the fourth state football title for Carthage High in the past six years, with the school last claiming the crown in 2010; each of these championships came under the able leadership of head coach Scott Surratt, whose focus on motivation and preparation has enabled his players to realize their full athletic potential; and WHEREAS, With their remarkable performance during 2013, the Carthage Bulldogs have furthered their school's tradition of gridiron excellence, and they will treasure the memory of this accomplishment for many years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Carthage High School football team on winning the 2013 UIL 3A Division 1 state championship and extend to the team's 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Paddie Straus Guerra Otto Allen Guillen Paddie Alonzo Gutierrez Parker Alvarado Harless Paul Anchia Hernandez Pe a Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips Ashby Huberty Pickett Aycock Hughes Price Bell Hunter Raney Blanco Isaac Raymond Bohac Israel Reynolds Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr. Button King of Parker Rose Canales King of Taylor Sanford Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer Clardy Klick Schofield Coleman Koop Shaheen Collier Krause Sheets Cook Kuempel Sheffield Craddick Landgraf Simmons Crownover Larson Simpson Dale Laubenberg Smith Darby Leach Smithee Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Dukes M rquez Stickland Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Fallon Men ndez Turner of Collin Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles VanDeaver Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White of Bell Galindo Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Geren Murphy Workman Giddings Murr Wray Goldman Naishtat Wu Gonzales Nev rez Zedler Gonz lez Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 383 was adopted by the House on February 10, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House