H.R. No. 112

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The football team of Bishop Dunne High School in
	Dallas reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2018 Texas
	Association of Private and Parochial Schools Division I state
	championship on December 7 in Waco; and
	WHEREAS, After going undefeated in district play during the
	regular season, the Falcons opened the playoffs with two dominant
	victories, 45-7 over Trinity Christian Academy and 42-0 over
	St. Pius X High School, to advance to the semifinals against Parish
	Episcopal School; in that contest, quarterback Simeon Evans passed
	for two touchdowns and ran for two more while the defense recorded
	six sacks and held the Parish Episcopal running game in check en
	route to a 31-20 triumph that punched the team's ticket to the
	Division I title game; and
	WHEREAS, With the state crown on the line, Bishop Dunne
	matched up against Bishop Lynch High School in a rematch of the 2016
	championship showdown; in a closely contested thriller, the Falcons
	took a 7-0 lead in the second quarter on a touchdown pass from
	Mr. Evans to Andrew Armstrong, but Bishop Lynch rallied to carry a
	9-7 lead into the final minute of the game; with just 42 seconds to
	play, Mr. Evans connected with Mr. Armstrong on another scoring
	strike to recapture the advantage, and the Falcon defense held firm
	on the final Bishop Lynch drive to secure the 13-9 victory and the
	state championship; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to the efforts of Mr. Evans and
	Mr. Armstrong, Bishop Dunne received valuable contributions
	throughout the season from each of the other members of
	the  roster: Logan Wilson, Kendall Paul, Ryan West, Nicholas
	Nakwaasah, Jaden Hullaby, Jabari Khepera, Landon Hullaby, Brennon
	Scott, Nicholas Johnson, Brian Williams, Elijah Yelverton, Joshua
	Emmanuel, Kofi Thompson, Patrick Ugbede, Matthew Yelverton, Peyton
	Culberson, Coby Cavil, John Emmanuel, JaDarrion Herrod, Fred
	Henderson, Jeremiah Bodwin, Pearson Hendrix, Cory Cavil, Kendall
	Newsom, Cameron Wilson, Greg Lane, Raymond Evans, Jason Aaruz,
	Grant Barksdale, Adrian Munoz, Samuel Strong, Gabe Matous, Mykell
	Sutton, Tim Peterson, James Clark, Thomas Gort, Josh Ramos, Chans
	Jones, Gabriel Betancourt, Denim Brown, Kobe Singleton, Elijah
	Moore, Donovan Stiles, Colby Culberson, Kobe Paul, Mekhi Collins,
	Tucker Littleton, and Kevin Washington; and
	WHEREAS, The steady guidance of head coach Michael Johnson
	led the Falcons to an outstanding overall record of 11 wins and 3
	losses, and he was ably assisted by a skilled staff that included
	coaches Walter Johnson, Myron Hawthorne, Delone Williams, Zach
	Coleman, Bobby Watkins, Bryson Lewis, John Johnson, Robert Brodner,
	Chris Walton, Chad Morris, and Rodney Hawkins, as well as head
	athletic trainer Tye Burch-Bowers and video coordinators Stephen
	James, David Johnson, and Ron Johnson; the team also received vital
	support from athletic director Kenneth Davis and principal Mary
	Beth Marchiony; and
	WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
	culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
	commitment to excellence, and the members of the Bishop Dunne
	Falcons football team will treasure the memory of this
	accomplishment for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the Bishop Dunne High School
	football team on winning the 2018 TAPPS Division I 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.
	Davis of Dallas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 112 was adopted by the House on March
	6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House