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      H.R. No. 197       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The Columbus High School football team closed out an   unforgettable year in triumphant fashion by winning the 2024   University Interscholastic League 3A Division 1 state championship   on December 19; and          WHEREAS, Following a stellar performance in the regular   season, the Cardinals dispatched playoff opponents C. H. Yoe,   Westwood, Yoakum, and Franklin High Schools to reach the state   semifinals; there, Columbus earned its first trip to the state   title game with a decisive 49-6 win over Edna High School; and          WHEREAS, Taking the field at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for   the 3A Division 1 final, Columbus faced the defending champion,   Malakoff High School; inspired by the memory of fallen teammate   Aleks Medrano, who passed away in October, the Cardinals scored   touchdowns on all five of their first-half possessions to hold a   commanding 34-7 lead at halftime; they continued to dominate in the   second half, tacking on two more touchdowns and cruising to a 48-14   victory; and          WHEREAS, Leading the Columbus attack was senior quarterback   Adam Schobel, who was selected as the Offensive Most Valuable   Player after passing for 261 yards and two touchdowns as well as   scoring on a two-yard run; senior linebacker John Schobel recorded   10 tackles and 3 sacks en route to being named the Defensive MVP;   senior running back Grayson Rigdon also excelled in the game,   scoring four touchdowns and tallying 119 yards rushing; and          WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by Columbus in 2024 was the   result of an exceptional team effort; under the able leadership of   head coach Matt Schobel and his staff, each player on the roster   made valuable contributions that enabled the Cardinals to realize   their long-awaited goal of hoisting the state championship trophy;   and          WHEREAS, In capturing their school's first state title, the   members of the Columbus High football team demonstrated remarkable   skill and determination, and they are a source of tremendous pride   to their many supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate the Columbus High School football   team on winning the 2024 UIL 3A 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.     Kitzman     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 197 was adopted by the House on   February 26, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House