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

89(R) SR 556 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on May 22, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate