TITLE: Congratulating the Throckmorton High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL Six-Man 1A Division 2 state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Throckmorton High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL Six-Man 1A Division 2 state championship.

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WHEREAS, Demonstrating great skill and dedication, the Throckmorton High School football team won the University Interscholastic League Six-Man 1A Division 2 state championship on December 13, 2014; and WHEREAS, Matching up against Groom High School in the title game played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the Greyhounds dominated their opponent as they had so many others before, winning by a score of 66-20 after their lead exceeded the 45-point "mercy rule" limit midway through the third quarter; this marked the 12th time that the team won in this manner during the 2014 campaign, and the championship victory closed out an exceptional season in which Throckmorton compiled a perfect 14-0 overall record; moreover, the title-game win gave the school its third state championship in the past four years, further cementing its reputation as a six-man football powerhouse; and WHEREAS, The team's explosive offensive attack was led by running back Casey Mitchell, who was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player of the game after rushing for 168 yards and scoring four touchdowns; on the defensive side, Coletyn King earned the MVP honor after making several key tackles and intercepting one pass; and WHEREAS, In their march to the state title, the Greyhounds also received valuable contributions from the other members of the roster: Carson Scrogum, Noah Batts, Lanham Brown, Adam Hernandez, Hayden Farquhar, Luke Hale, C. J. Rankin, Ben McCartney, Ben Hernandez, Keith Balthrop, Noah Navarro, and Parker Boyd; and WHEREAS, These talented athletes received essential guidance from head coach Shane Mallory, and the Greyhounds also benefited from the knowledgeable advice of assistant coaches Jason Blankenship and Ryan Dollar; and WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is a daunting task that requires countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and the members of the Throckmorton High School Greyhounds football team may take justifiable pride in their exceptional accomplishments on the gridiron; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Throckmorton High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL Six-Man 1A Division 2 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. Springer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 884 was adopted by the House on March 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House