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
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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