SR556 - Recognizing the Randle High School football team for winning a State Championship.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 556          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize the Randle High School football team in Richmond on   winning the 2024 University Interscholastic League 5A Division 2   State Championship; and          WHEREAS, With their upset victory over South Oak Cliff High   School at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on December 20, 2024, the   Lions claimed the school's first state title and brought their   record to a perfect 16-0 for the year; throughout the regular   season, the Randle players bested their opponents with a potent   offense that averaged more than 54 points per game and an   aggressive defense that posted three shutouts; and          WHEREAS, The team began its postseason march with a   dominating 63-7 first-round triumph over Belton; the Lions   followed  with impressive wins over Elgin, Brenham, and Iowa   Colony High Schools before recording a 42-7 triumph against   Boerne in the semifinals to earn a trip to the state championship   game; and          WHEREAS, Making its first state title appearance since the   school was founded in 2021, Randle entered the contest as a   21-point underdog against South Oak Cliff; the Lions opened the   game with an 82-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and led 24-14   at halftime; the second half was a thrilling back-and-forth   battle that featured four lead changes; the Lions landed the   decisive blow midway through the final quarter by returning   another kickoff for a touchdown, and the defense held strong down   the final stretch to secure a 38-35 victory; and          WHEREAS, The Randle offense was led by sophomore Landen   Williams-Callis, who rushed for over 100 yards, scored a   touchdown, and was named the offensive most valuable player;   pacing the defense was junior linebacker Ryan Mallory, who   recorded 12 tackles to earn the defensive most valuable player;   ably guided by head coach Brian Randle, each member of the Lions   roster made valuable contributions to the team over the course of   the 2024 campaign; and          WHEREAS, Through countless hours of hard work and an   unwavering commitment to excellence, the Randle Lions realized   their season-long goal of becoming state champions, and their   accomplishment is a source of great pride to their school and to   their many supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commend the Randle High School football team   on being named the 2024 5A Division 2 state champions and extend   sincere best wishes to the players, coaches, and staff for   continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   the team in honor of this occasion.     Kolkhorst                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 22, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate