TITLE: Congratulating the Cedar Hill High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Cedar Hill High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.

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WHEREAS, The Cedar Hill High School football team once again reached the pinnacle of success by winning the University Interscholastic League 6A Division 2 state championship on December 20, 2014, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and WHEREAS, Continuing their school's tradition of gridiron excellence, the Longhorns claimed their second consecutive state title and their third in the past nine years with a thrilling triumph in a championship rematch against Katy High School; trailing 13-2 at halftime, Cedar Hill came roaring back in the third quarter through an offensive aerial assault, with platooning quarterbacks Justin McMillan and Avery Davis each throwing a touchdown pass on consecutive possessions to give Cedar Hill a 17-13 lead; Katy answered with seven points of its own, but the Longhorns soon tied the score with a 44-yard field goal; as the clock dwindled, the defense made crucial stops to force a punt, and in the final nail-biting seconds, kicker Brooks Ralph put the ball through the uprights to seal a 23-20 victory; and WHEREAS, The Longhorn offense was led by senior receiver DaMarkus Lodge, who racked up 101 yards on four receptions and accounted for both of the team's touchdowns on his way to earning the game's Offensive Most Valuable Player award; and WHEREAS, Focused on their slogan "Be Remembered," the Longhorns received valuable contributions throughout the year from each player on the roster, and together they posted a season record of 14 wins and only 2 losses and were rated ninth in the nation in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 rankings; these determined athletes were guided by head coach Joey McGuire and his staff, whose expertise and leadership were essential to the players' exceptional performances; numerous Longhorns earned All-District or All-State honors, including 32 who were recognized for their academic achievements at the district level; moreover, Mr. Lodge, Richard Moore, and Coach McGuire were chosen to take part in prestigious All-American games; and WHEREAS, In winning back-to-back state titles, the Longhorns of Cedar Hill High School have earned a place among the elite teams in Texas high school football, and the players will forever treasure their memories of this notable accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Cedar Hill High School football team on winning the UIL 6A Division 2 state championship for 2014 and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the future; 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. Giddings Davis of Dallas 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. 484 was adopted by the House on February 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House