H.R. No. 1654
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The football team from La Vega High School in Waco
reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2018 University
Interscholastic League 4A Division 1 state championship; and
WHEREAS, After closing out the regular season with seven
straight victories, the Pirates maintained their momentum in the
playoffs, defeating Lake Worth, Melissa, Paris, Argyle, and Decatur
High Schools to advance to the December 21 state title contest; and
WHEREAS, Competing in front of a crowd of more than 19,000 at
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, La Vega faced off against Liberty Hill
High School with the state championship on the line; after battling
to a 7-7 tie following two quarters of evenly matched play, the
Pirates opened the throttle in the second half, returning a kickoff
for a touchdown and finding the end zone on two aerial strikes; the
La Vega defense halted a Liberty Hill comeback bid in the fourth
quarter, and the Pirates emerged triumphant by a final score of
35-21 to claim their school's second state title in the past four
years; and
WHEREAS, Offensive Most Valuable Player Malachi Wright
turned in an electrifying performance for La Vega, tallying 163
receiving yards and two scores, including a 90-yard reception from
Ara Rauls that was the longest touchdown pass in 4A title game
history; Donta Stuart's 94-yard kickoff return broke another state
record, and Defensive MVP Jared Rogers collected 15 tackles,
including 12 solo stops; ably guided by head coach Don Hyde and his
assistants, the Pirates received valuable contributions from each
member of the roster over the course of the 2018 campaign; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes will
treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their
lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the La Vega High School football
team on winning the 2018 UIL 4A Division 1 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 La Vega High School football team as an expression
of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Kacal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1654 was adopted by the House on May
24, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House