TITLE: Congratulating the Gilmer High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Gilmer High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship.

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WHEREAS, In an inspiring display of solidarity with a fallen teammate, the Gilmer High School football team capped an undefeated season by winning the University Interscholastic League 4A Division 2 state title at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on December 19, 2014; and WHEREAS, The Gilmer players began the year with heavy hearts, as they coped with the tragic death of junior wide receiver Desmond Pollard in March 2014; dedicating the season to their friend and teammate, the Buckeyes dominated their regular season opponents to capture the District 5-4A crown and secure a spot in the UIL state playoffs; and WHEREAS, An unstoppable juggernaut on offense, Gilmer averaged more than 60 points a game in its first five postseason contests; in the championship final, the Buckeyes fell behind early in the game and trailed the squad from West Orange-Stark High School 25-7 at halftime; refusing to give up on its championship dream, the team responded with 28 unanswered points in the second half; wide receiver Blake Lynch led the way with two fourth-quarter touchdown runs to clinch a 35-25 victory and the third state championship in school history; for his efforts, Mr. Lynch was named the game's Offensive Most Valuable Player, and teammate Demarco Boyd earned Defensive MVP honors; and WHEREAS, In their march to the state title, the Buckeyes received valuable contributions from each member of the roster; these determined athletes were guided by head coach Jeff Traylor and his staff, whose expertise and leadership were essential to the players' exceptional performances all year long; and WHEREAS, The members of the Gilmer High School football team demonstrated admirable skill and dedication in winning the state crown while paying tribute to one of their own, and they will forever treasure the memory of their outstanding accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Gilmer High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL 4A 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. Simpson 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. 194 was adopted by the House on February 9, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House