Bill Text: GA HR1025 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Southwest DeKalb High School girls basketball team; congratulate
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-04-03 - House Read and Adopted [HR1025 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1025-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1025
By:
Representatives Mayo of the
91st,
Stephenson of the
92nd,
Shipp of the
58th,
and Mosby of the
90th
A
RESOLUTION
Congratulating
the Southwest DeKalb High School girls basketball team on winning their second
consecutive Class AAAA State Championship; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Southwest DeKalb High School girls basketball team earned the top ranking in
the state again through perseverance, determination, and dedication, by
defeating Fayette County High School 59-46; and
WHEREAS,
after winning the first state championship title for girls basketball in
Southwest DeKalb High School history in 2008, the Lady Panthers triumphed over
their opponents once again to win the 2009 State Championship; and
WHEREAS,
the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding
athletic ability, the dedication and hard work, the unity of purpose and spirit
of each member of the team, and their superb offensive and defensive talents;
and
WHEREAS,
the team's stellar season was achieved due to the astute direction of Head Coach
Kathy Richey-Walton and assistant coaches Terri Montgomery, Joyce Paul, and Lisa
Johnson; and
WHEREAS,
great leadership was demonstrated by team captains Kajuanna Rivers, Jamesha
Blake, and Kayla Lewis and managers Toni Edwards, Glenda Dowdy, and Demetrius
Bivens; and
WHEREAS,
the champion team was composed of talented athletes Jamesha Blake, Chancie Dunn,
Olivia Gibbs, Percephone Goodwin, Jada Hambrick, Kayla Lewis, Laquisha Lewis,
Chynna Miley, Kadeja Moton, Nicole Razor, Alondra Rivers, Kajuanna Rivers, Kala
White, Ciera Williams, and Jada Williams; and
WHEREAS,
as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by
performing with courage and precision over months of training and competition,
it is abundantly proper to call them champions.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body congratulate the Southwest DeKalb High School girls basketball team on
winning their second consecutive Class AAAA State Championship.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the players
and coaches of the Southwest DeKalb High School girls basketball team.
