H.R. No. 563
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Carthage High School football team won the 2010
  University Interscholastic League 3A Division 2 state championship
  with a 47-22 victory over Coldspring-Oakhurst High School on
  December 17, 2010; and
         WHEREAS, The win gave Carthage its third consecutive state
  title and furthered its reputation as one of the most successful
  teams in Texas high school football in recent years; and
         WHEREAS, A crowd of 12,370 fans at Cowboys Stadium in
  Arlington saw the Bulldogs battle a talented Coldspring-Oakhurst
  squad and come away with a convincing win that included six
  touchdown passes from the game's offensive most valuable player,
  Anthony Morgan; he connected for scoring strikes with Cortlyn Ware
  and Jalen Claiborne three times each and completed 17 of his 24
  passes for 392 yards; Hunter Holland led the Bulldogs' ground
  attack with 85 yards rushing; and
         WHEREAS, The game was close at halftime, but Carthage blanked
  Coldspring-Oakhurst in the second half while scoring 17 points to
  win by a comfortable margin; on defense, head coach Scott Surratt
  got excellent performances from Edward Pope, Lovis Hall, Josh
  Hamilton, and Xavier Allen; Kendall Thompson was named the
  defensive MVP after making nine tackles and forcing a fumble; Mr.
  Ware was cited as the Right Guard Defensive Player of the Game for
  his six tackles and a forced fumble; and
         WHEREAS, The championship game followed Carthage's thrilling
  semifinal matchup against Brownwood High School; going into that
  contest, the Brownwood Lions were undefeated and had averaged 55
  points per game; the Bulldogs held them to their lowest point total
  of the season en route to a stunning 35-28 victory and the trip to
  Arlington; and
         WHEREAS, With its 2010 title game triumph, Carthage created
  yet another unforgettable moment for its fans; a year earlier, the
  team posted a 13-12 win against Graham High School to claim the
  championship, and in 2008, began the streak with a 49-37 defeat of
  Celina High School in the state final; and
         WHEREAS, Winning three consecutive state championships is a
  rare feat that is the culmination of countless hours of hard work
  and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and these dedicated
  student-athletes may take justifiable pride in their outstanding
  accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Carthage High School football
  team on winning the UIL 3A Division 2 state championship and extend
  sincere best wishes to the players, coaches, and staff 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.
 
  Hopson
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 563 was adopted by the House on March
  3, 2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House