H.R. No. 36
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Duncanville High School football team reached
the pinnacle of success by winning the 2022 University
Interscholastic League 6A Division 1 state championship on December
17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and
WHEREAS, The title game victory closed out a historic
campaign in which the Panthers went undefeated, beginning their run
by reeling off nine victories during the regular season; after
claiming the District 11 championship, Duncanville rode a wave of
momentum into the playoffs and advanced to the program's second
straight state finale with wins over Bryan, Wylie, The Woodlands,
Spring Westfield, and Prosper High Schools; and
WHEREAS, In a championship battle between unbeaten teams, the
Panthers matched up against Galena Park North Shore, who entered
the game ranked No. 8 in the nation by MaxPreps; Duncanville
tallied two touchdowns in the early going, including a thrilling
88-yard scoring run, to go up 14-0, but the Mustangs responded, and
the game was knotted at 21 at the intermission; late in the third
quarter, Duncanville retook the lead, punching in a touchdown on a
fourth down run from the nine yard line; a stout Panther defense
held strong for the remainder of the game, delivering a crucial stop
to force a turnover on downs with a minute remaining; when the final
seconds ticked off the clock, the Duncanville players and their
many fans celebrated a 28-21 victory and the school's second state
crown; and
WHEREAS, Running back Caden Durham was named the Offensive
Most Valuable Player for his three-touchdown performance while
Defensive MVP Colin Simmons accounted for two sacks to bring his
season total to 22.5; over the course of the team's unforgettable
season, the Panthers also received valuable contributions from the
other members of the roster: Lontrell Turner, Kadavion
Dotson-Walker, Dayvian Bluitt, Dakorien Moore, Elijah Wilson,
Chris Miller Jr., Eli Wallace, Kaleb Kenney, Kei' Trone Simpson,
Michael January, Keelon Russell, Del'Drick Madison, Kalan Mcinnis,
La'modrick Spencer, Vernon Grant III, Tyren Polley Jr., Ayson
Theus, James Adams, Nehemiah Borner, Tyderick Brown, Nick Thompson,
Quinard Choice Jr., Javion Holiday, Tamir Hunt, Cyrus Moore,
JaQualon Armstrong, Cameron Burns, Sabastian Benetez, Solomon
Charles, Ronald Simmons, Dion Lewis Jr., William Glenn, Desean
Bryant Jr., Josiah Drake, Zahmaurixia Jones-Lewis, Noah Ponce,
Jerry Scales, Jabreohn Peters, Benjamin Taylor-Whitfield, Damian
Martinez, Mason Williams, Ameer Ross, Steven Gipson, Armani
Franklin, Antwone Brantley, William Carrigan, Jeffrey Manns, Zion
Henderson, Justin Vigil, Jonathan Batres, Rasheed Jackson, Cameron
Simon, Anton Valentine, Nathan Mccoy, Jacory Agnew, Metric
Manning II, Chris Torres, Zachery Turner, Sherrod Johnson, J'Shon
Claycomb, Avery Brown, Tre Ossenkop Mosley, Ryan Hodge, Antwon
Brown, EJ McKinney, Donovan Harmon, Daylen Wilson, and Jameir
Willis; and
WHEREAS, The Panthers were ably guided by head coach Reginald
Samples and assistant coaches Ramel Borner, Todd Peterman, Xavier
Brown, James Mitchell, Randy Martinez, Jason Garrett, Patrick
Hemphill, Jeff Sowells, Charles Davis, Gabe Samuels, Xavier Joe,
Marcus Wilder, Antwoine Shelton, Odell James, Tray Allen, Derwin
Wilson, Justin Magazine, Ryan Polite, Myke Sisson, Anthony Wallace,
and Josh Cronkite; the team further benefited from the support of
principal Michael McDonald and interim athletic director Kenya
Landers as well as athletic trainers Alec Hawkins, Paola Cabrera,
Richard Webster, Joe Demosthene, Janae Pullins, and Marissa Moss;
and
WHEREAS, In earning the state title and compiling a perfect
record against top competition, the Duncanville High School
Panthers have burnished their community's reputation as the "City
of Champions," and this achievement will be fondly remembered for
many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Duncanville High School
football team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 1 state
championship and extend to the 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
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 36 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House