[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 199 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1329-E1330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE 30TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS AS THE ``DISTRICT 
                             OF CHAMPIONS''

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 21, 2022

  Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate 3 schools in 
my Congressional District for their display of excellence this past 
weekend at the University Interscholastic League Texas High School 
Football State Championships in Arlington.
  This past Friday, South Oak Cliff High School, part of the Dallas 
Independent School District, became the first DISD school to repeat as 
state champions by winning their thirteenth straight game, defeating 
Port Neches-Groves High School by a score of 34 to 24 to win the UIL 
Class SA Division 2 title.

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  The Golden Bears fell behind early, 17 to 5 but came back to win the 
game thanks to solid performances by Quarterback William Little, who 
threw for a season-high 233 yards, and the South Oak Cliff defense, who 
forced 2 safeties along with a critical interception that was returned 
for a touchdown to put the game away late in the third quarter. With 
the victory, head coach Jason Todd made Texas history by becoming the 
first African American head coach to win 2 state championships with the 
same school.
  The next day, the DeSoto High School Eagles showed the State of Texas 
why they're a top-ranked offensive program by overpowering the 
Vandegrift Vipers by a score of 42 to 17 in their UIL Class 6A Division 
2 state championship game.
  The Eagles racked up more than 600 yards of total offense, including 
two 100-yard receiving performances by wide receivers Tre Wisner and 
Johntay Cook II and a 100-yard rushing performance by running back 
Deondrae Riden, who found the endzone twice in the third quarter to put 
the game out of reach.
  In the nightcap on Saturday, The Duncanville High School Panthers 
finally did something they've been trying to do for the past 5 years, 
defeat North Shore High School and earn Head Coach Reginald Samuel a 
championship ring.
  The game was competitive, with both teams tied at 21 a piece going 
into halftime, but a critical drive capped off by a 9-yard touchdown 
run by Caden Durham gave the Panthers the lead in the third quarter. A 
drive late in the fourth quarter by North Shore was stopped inches 
short by the Panthers' staunch defense with seconds left on the clock 
to secure the UIL Class 6A Division 1 title.
  Madam Speaker, many members can say that their district is home to 
some of the top recruiting prospects in high school football, only a 
few members can say that their district is home to 3 state champions, 
but no other member in this chamber can proudly say that they have 3 of 
the top 70 nationally ranked programs in the country within their 
district lines. I want to congratulate the players, coaches, medical 
trainers, students, teachers, facility, staff, parents, and alumni of 
these 3 schools on their historic achievement and on showing the rest 
of the nation that Texas 30 is genuinely the district of champions.

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