SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 339
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the DeSoto High School football team, which recently
won the University Interscholastic League 6A Division II state
championship; and
WHEREAS, The DeSoto Eagles were victorious in their first
appearance at the state finals, defeating the Austin Vandegrift
Vipers by a score of 42-17 on December 17, 2022, at the AT&T
Stadium in Arlington; and
WHEREAS, These dedicated young athletes have demonstrated
remarkable talent and perseverance throughout the school year,
ending the season with a 14-2 record, and they have earned the
right to take great pride in their outstanding performance; and
WHEREAS, The Eagles have developed exceptional teamwork
and discipline under the superior leadership and expertise of
Head Coach and DeSoto Independent School District Athletic
Director Claude Mathis and Assistant Coaches Kyle Coats,
Lamarcus Franklin, Barrett Matthews, Hunter McEachern, Donald
Miller, Russell Williams, Isaac Sandoval, Aaron Babino, Brian
Russell, Charles Williams, Colton Bowen, Dennis Walker, Kerry
Sweeny, Leslie Beattie, Michael Lee, Sean Van de Merghel, and
Warren Seay; the team succeeded with the assistance of its
devoted training staff and student trainers and with the valuable
support of DeSoto High School Principal Jasen Campbell and
Superintendent Dr. Usamah Rodgers; and
WHEREAS, DeSoto High School and the residents of the City
of DeSoto are proud of the Eagles for their outstanding
accomplishments as well as 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 DeSoto Eagles on their
successful season and congratulate them on winning the 2022 UIL
6A Division II state football 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.
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 22, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate