TITLE: Congratulating the McLean High School football team on winning the 2018 UIL 1A Six-Man Division 1 state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the McLean High School football team on winning the 2018 UIL 1A Six-Man Division 1 state championship.

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WHEREAS, The McLean High School football team reached the pinnacle of success by capturing the 2018 University Interscholastic League 1A Six-Man Division 1 state championship on December 19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and WHEREAS, During the regular season, the Tigers posted six shutouts and claimed the District 1 title; McLean continued its dominance in the playoffs, besting Petersburg, Aspermont, White Deer, and Garden City High Schools to advance to the state finale; and WHEREAS, McLean matched up against Milford High School in the championship game, and the two teams were locked in a tight battle for much of the contest; the Tigers erupted for 44 points in the last stanza, however, tacking on a final 57-yard touchdown run with less than a minute to play; that score brought the final tally to 100-70, which gave McLean the distinction of being the only team to date to rack up a triple-digit total in a six-man state title contest; when the last seconds ticked off the clock, the Tigers collected the first state crown in school history and celebrated an unblemished season record of 15 wins and no losses; and WHEREAS, Leading the McLean attack was Ben Crockett, who was named Offensive Most Valuable Player after setting a championship game record by running for nine touchdowns and throwing for three more; on the other side of the ball, Defensive MVP Chism Henderson contributed eight tackles and two sacks; ably guided by head coach Clinton Linman and his assistants, the Tigers received valuable contributions from each member of the roster over the course of the 2018 campaign; and WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes will treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the McLean High School football team on winning the 2018 UIL 1A Six-Man 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. King of Hemphill Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 215 was adopted by the House on March 6, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House