89R23723 DSH-D
By: Louderback H.R. No. 867
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Ganado High School football team earned the
mantle of state champion by winning the 2024 University
Interscholastic League 2A Division 1 state title game; and
WHEREAS, The Indians began their journey to the championship
by going 9-1 in the regular season and clinching the district title
with an unblemished record; next delivering a dominant performance
in the playoffs, they bested Skidmore-Tynan, Crawford, Refugio, and
Marlin High Schools to reach the state semifinals; there, Ganado
dispatched Joaquin High School 35-14 to secure a coveted berth in
the state final; and
WHEREAS, Ganado took the field against top-ranked Stamford
High School at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; the Indians held a
seven-point advantage at halftime and led by the same margin going
into the final frame; with the game knotted at 21-all at the end of
regulation, Ganado headed for overtime; a touchdown run put the
Indians ahead in the first OT, and their opponent then responded
with a scoring throw, tying the contest at 28-28; a scoreless second
OT set the stage for an exciting finish in the third extra period to
be determined by two-point conversion tries; a completed pass again
put Ganado in the lead, and with the title on the line, the team
intercepted a pass to seal the win; with the 30-28 victory, Ganado
claimed the first state championship in program history and capped
the year with an outstanding 15-1 record; and
WHEREAS, Bryce Ullman was named the title game's Offensive
Most Valuable Player after accounting for three touchdowns, and
Defensive MVP Cain Hayden collected three tackles and two
interceptions; over the course of their campaign, the Indians
received valuable contributions from each member of the roster, and
these determined student-athletes benefited from the direction of
head coach Josh Ervin and his assistant coaches; and
WHEREAS, Through countless hours of hard work and an
unwavering commitment to excellence, the Ganado Indians realized
their season-long goal of becoming state champions, and they 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 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Ganado High School football
team on winning the 2024 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship and
extend to all those associated with the squad sincere best wishes
for the future; 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.