H.R. No. 215
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The McLean High School football team reached the
pinnacle of success by capturing the 2018 University
Interscholastic League 1A Six-Man Division 1 state championship on
December 19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and
WHEREAS, During the regular season, the Tigers posted six
shutouts and claimed the District 1 title; McLean continued its
dominance in the playoffs, besting Petersburg, Aspermont, White
Deer, and Garden City High Schools to advance to the state finale;
and
WHEREAS, McLean matched up against Milford High School in the
championship game, and the two teams were locked in a tight battle
for much of the contest; the Tigers erupted for 44 points in the
last stanza, however, tacking on a final 57-yard touchdown run with
less than a minute to play; that score brought the final tally to
100-70, which gave McLean the distinction of being the only team to
date to rack up a triple-digit total in a six-man state title
contest; when the last seconds ticked off the clock, the Tigers
collected the first state crown in school history and celebrated an
unblemished season record of 15 wins and no losses; and
WHEREAS, Leading the McLean attack was Ben Crockett, who was
named Offensive Most Valuable Player after setting a championship
game record by running for nine touchdowns and throwing for three
more; on the other side of the ball, Defensive MVP Chism Henderson
contributed eight tackles and two sacks; ably guided by head coach
Clinton Linman and his assistants, the Tigers 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 McLean High School football
team on winning the 2018 UIL 1A Six-Man 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
King of Hemphill
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 215 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House