88R25199 JRI-D
By: King of Hemphill H.R. No. 1347
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Chris Koetting is retiring as head football coach at
Canadian High School in 2023, drawing to a close an exceptional
career in education and school athletics that has spanned more than
three decades; and
WHEREAS, After taking the reins of the Canadian program in
advance of the 2010 season, Coach Koetting guided the Wildcats to a
164-25 record in 13 campaigns; his players claimed back-to-back
University Interscholastic League 2A Division 1 state
championships in 2014 and 2015 as well as the 3A Division 2 title in
2020, when he was selected as the Press Pass Sports Football Coach
of the Year; a perennial playoff contender, the team posted an
outstanding 49-10 record in the postseason during his tenure and
advanced to the state finals in 2018 and the semifinals in 2010,
2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022; and
WHEREAS, In addition to overseeing the football program,
Coach Koetting has also served as a teacher and as the athletic
director for the school district; a graduate of Panhandle High
School, he began his career as an assistant coach at Perryton High
in 1992 and went on to coach at Lockhart and Hereford High Schools;
in 2003, he joined the Canadian coaching staff as offensive
coordinator before becoming head coach; in all his endeavors, he
benefits from the love and support of his wife, Rosemary, and his
children, Lauren, Bill, and Jack; and
WHEREAS, Chris Koetting has served as an inspiring mentor and
role model to countless young Texans, helping them to excel both on
and off the gridiron, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
many achievements during his years at Canadian High School; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Chris Koetting on his retirement as
head football coach at Canadian High School and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Koetting as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.