82R7165 JBA-D
By: Hopson 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.