Bill Text: MS HR62 | 2015 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Leakesville Jr. High School Bears and Lady Bears Basketball Teams; congratulate upon winning Singing River Conference Championship.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-19 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HR62 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2015-HR62-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2015 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative DeBar
House Resolution 62
(As Adopted by House)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LEAKESVILLE JR. HIGH SCHOOL BEARS AND LADY BEARS BASKETBALL TEAMS FOR WINNING THEIR RESPECTIVE SINGING RIVER CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR A SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR.
WHEREAS, the Leakesville Jr. High School Bears and Lady Bears Basketball Teams finished the 2014-2015 season on a high note, as both teams swept their way through tournament play to claim their respective Singing River Conference Championships for a second straight year; and
WHEREAS, both the Bears and Lady Bears finished the season with an impressive 9-1 record, and the school's eighth graders wrapped up their junior high school careers with a combined 48-4 record and four championship trophies, with the Bears suffering just one loss in 26 games over the past two seasons; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Bears blew past the Clara Whippets in the semifinal matchup, winning the game by a score of 35-26 and punching their ticket to the finals, with their victory highlighted by several standout performances including McKay Lee Bray's 18 points, four steals and three rebounds, Kayla Courtney's 12 points, Katie Byrd's four points and six rebounds, and Ti'Egypt Winborn's stout defensive play; and
WHEREAS, in the championship game, the Lady Bears used a dominant second half to rout a strong Buckatunna team 34-11 to claim the title, overcoming an early 4 point deficit to finish the first half with a 11-4 lead and outscoring the Lady Bucs 23-7 over the final two periods to guarantee the win; and
WHEREAS, although there were several standout individual performances on the way to the championship win, it was the incredible team effort that won the Lady Bears the title, with every teammate giving it their all and playing their hearts out; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Bears roster is: Kylah McCann, Vonquisha Jenkins, Anna McDonald, Destiny Eubanks, Yasmin Bolton, Ti'Egypt Winborn, Kayla Courtney, Katie Byrd, Diamond Singleton, Eboni Johnson, Serena Kittrell, Derryka Grice, McKay Lee Bray, Lajala Hardy and Shaniyah McCann; and
WHEREAS, the Bears boys' basketball team won their semifinal game in remarkable fashion, demolishing the Whippets in a 55-22 blowout, and ensuring their spot in the final; and
WHEREAS, there were several standout performances in the semifinal, including Quentralis Washam's 24 points, six steals and four rebounds and Max Noblitt's eight points, seven assists and two steals; and
WHEREAS, the championship game was a hotly contested matchup, and although the Bears found themselves down by five to the Bucs with just two minutes remaining, Nathan DeBar's 3-pointer closed the gap to 23-21 and provided a much-needed spark on defense to help the Bears close out the game on a 7-0 run and claim the title for a second straight year with a 30-21 victory; and
WHEREAS, the Bears roster is: Quentralis Washam, Santez Campbell, Max Noblitt, Jaden Walley, Darell Johnson, Kevin Dortch, Gary Weaver, Robert McLeod, Kennedy Moore, Samuel Barney, Austin Averette, Nathan DeBar, Noah Brown and Joshua Bolton; and
WHEREAS, the Bears and Lady Bears have been superbly coached and inspired by Bears Head Coach Carl Woullard and Lady Bears Head Coach Jamie Ham who have broadened the knowledge of the game and refined their skills in execution; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to recognize and commend excellence, especially when evidenced by outstanding student athletes who bring honor upon their school, community and state:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Leakesville Jr. High School Bears and Lady Bears Basketball Teams for their remarkable success in winning their respective Singing River Conference Championships for a second straight year, and extend best wishes for continued success in all of their future athletic endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Leakesville Jr. High School Principal Cheryl Bradley, Lady Bears Head Coach Jamie Ham, Bears Head Coach Carl Woullard and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
