84R7971 WG-D
By: Kacal H.R. No. 787
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The football team of Allen Academy in Bryan brought
the 2014 season to a triumphant close by winning the Texas Christian
Athletic League Six-Man Division 1 state championship on November
29 at Benson Field in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, The Rams claimed the title with a 62-8 victory over
Phoenix Charter School of Greenville, completing a perfect 13-0
season and capturing the school's first TCAL state football crown;
Allen's explosive offense proved too much for its opponent to
handle in the championship contest, as the Rams scored 34
unanswered points in the first quarter and closed out the game with
a second quarter touchdown that invoked the 45-point "mercy rule";
and
WHEREAS, Nine Allen Academy players were selected to the TCAL
All-State Team for their exceptional performances in 2014, a group
that included Carter Kacal, Cody Vega, Clay de Jong, Chris Hassell,
Tyler Scott, Grant Rhoads, Gareth Prescott, Caleb Phillips, and
Eric Vega; in their march to the state title, the Rams also received
valuable contributions from the other members of the roster: Isaiah
Savala, Sam Dawson, Caleb Hogan, Phillip Briner, Diego Pocurull,
and Robin Li; and
WHEREAS, These talented athletes received essential guidance
from head coach Jason Jolly, who led the Rams to the state
semifinals in 2012 and 2013 and who was chosen as TCAL Coach of the
Year for his success in 2014; the team also benefited from the
knowledgeable advice of assistant coaches Trey Moore, Nick
Stromeyer, Patrick Lorden, and Kyle Taylor; 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 Allen Academy Rams
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 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Allen Academy football team on
winning the 2014 TCAL Six-Man Division 1 state championship and
commend the team's players, coaches, and staff for a job well done;
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.