SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
	WHEREAS, The Carthage High School football team once again
	reached the pinnacle of success by capturing the 2022 University
	Interscholastic League 4A Division 2 state championship; and
	WHEREAS, The Bulldogs began their journey to the title with
	an undefeated regular-season run that yielded the district
	championship; continuing to excel in the playoffs, they bested
	Pittsburg, Van Alstyne, Gilmer, and Texarkana Pleasant Grove
	High Schools to reach the state semifinals; in that contest,
	Carthage clinched a thrilling 42-35 decision over Glen Rose High
	by scoring a touchdown with only eight seconds remaining; with
	the win, the team punched its ticket to the state championship
	game for the 10th time in school history; and
	WHEREAS, On December 16, top-ranked Carthage battled No. 6
	Wimberley High School for the state crown at AT&T Stadium in
	Arlington; delivering impressive performances on both sides of
	the ball, the Bulldogs capitalized on forced turnovers and
	controlled the line of scrimmage, building an insurmountable
	35-0 halftime lead and going on to triumph by the final score of
	42-0; with the victory, Carthage collected its ninth state title,
	adding to its championships won in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016,
	2017, 2019, and 2020, and ended the season with a perfect 16-0
	record; and
	WHEREAS, Carthage was led in the title game by Connor Cuff
	and Jakerrian Roquemore, the game's respective Offensive and
	Defensive Most Valuable Players, and by Noah Paddie, who tied a
	4A state final record with 191 receiving yards; the Bulldogs also
	received valuable contributions throughout the year from each
	member of the roster, and these talented student-athletes were
	ably guided by head coach Scott Surratt, who secured his ninth
	title in 15 years as head coach at Carthage; and
	WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to
	give their very best, the Carthage Bulldogs have furthered the
	school's legacy of football excellence, and all those associated
	with the team may reflect with pride on a job well done; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the
	Carthage High School football team on winning the 2022 UIL 4A
	Division 2 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 from the
	Texas Senate.
	Hughes
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on November 30, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate