SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 279
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the South Oak Cliff High School football team, which
recently won the 2023 University Interscholastic League Class 5A
Division II state championship title; and
WHEREAS, The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears were victorious
in their 2023 appearance at the Class 5A Division II finals; the
team defeated the Port Neches-Groves Indians by a score of 34-24
on December 16, 2022, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington and became
the first Dallas Independent School District team in history to
win consecutive state championships; and
WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great
talent and perseverance throughout the school year, ending the
season with a 13-3 record; the members of this championship team
can take great pride in their outstanding performance; and
WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of
Head Coach Jason Todd, Athletic Coordinator James Mays, and
Assistant Athletic Director William C. Mitchell and with the
guidance of Principal Dr. Willie Johnson and Dallas Independent
School District Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde, the South Oak
Cliff Golden Bears have developed exceptional teamwork and
discipline; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the Golden Bears received invaluable
support throughout the 2022-2023 season from the team's training
staff and managers, as well as from assistant coaches Michael
Brewster, Zachary Collins, James Davis, Keith Davis, Thomas
Gish, James Gish, Matthew Hornbuckle, Wayne Ingram, Herman
Johnson, David Johnson, Cranston Jones, Ronald Jones, Javon
Linley, A. D. Madise, Marcus McGrew, Christopher Pegram, Devin
Powell, Domenic Spencer, Michael Traylor, Kyle Ward, Brezmond
Warren, and Ellis Wheatfall; and
WHEREAS, South Oak Cliff High School and the City of Dallas
are proud of the Golden Bears for their hard work, their impressive
skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend the players, coaches, and staff of
the South Oak Cliff High School football team on the Golden
Bears' successful season and congratulate them on winning the
2023 UIL Class 5A Division II state championship; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 7, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate