Bill Text: MS SC626 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commend Madison-Ridgeland Academy "Lady Patriots" Soccer Team for winning their first State Championship.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-08 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC626 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2013-SC626-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Longwitz, Butler (38th), Clarke
Senate Concurrent Resolution 626
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY LADY PATRIOTS VARSITY SOCCER TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2012-2013 SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE SCHOOL'S FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHEREAS, the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Varsity Soccer Team finished the 2012-2013 season with an outstanding record of 15 wins, four losses and two ties; and
WHEREAS, the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Varsity Soccer Team did very well in the State Playoffs defeating Jackson Prep in a sudden death penalty kick to win the school's first-ever State Soccer Championship; and
WHEREAS, after 40 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute periods of scoreless overtime, the two teams moved into two five-minute periods of sudden death overtime with neither team finding the net; and
WHEREAS, with each team faced with the decision of sending five girls to take penalty kicks, Brennan Steed, Gaylynn Cooper, Ruth Fowler and Mary Will Mitchell scored on penalty kicks but Prep also scored on four of five kicks, requiring a sudden death penalty kick situation; and
WHEREAS, MRA's Anna Belle Butler went first for the Lady Patriots and was able to score a goal in the top right side of the goal and then goalkeeper Savannah Stewart jumped to her left for a save on Prep's kick thereby sealing the school's first State Soccer Championship in dramatic fashion; and
WHEREAS, many honors have been bestowed upon various members of the team in recognition of their dedicated play this season, including the naming of Campbell Barry, Brennan Steed, Bailey Butler, Gaylynn Cooper, Alixa Veal and Taylor Grogan to the All-Tournament Team; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Patriots have been superbly coached and inspired by Head Coach Jeremy Short and Assistant Coach Thomas Shannon, who have broadened the players' knowledge of the game and refined their skills in execution; and
WHEREAS, the 2012-2013 MRA Lady Patriots Roster is comprised of seniors: Annie Carrigan, Ruth Fowler, Taylor Grogan, Nicole Healy and Marye Will Mitchell; juniors: Bailey Butler, Stone Jacobs, Amber Thomas and Alixa Veal; sophomores: Gaylann Cooper, Brennan Steed, Britney Jarrell and Tolley Yoste; freshmen, Campbell Berry, Anna Belle Butler, Julialeigh Healy, Caroline Sanderson, Savannah Stewart, Laura Leigh Woodward and Emily Young; Eighth-Grader, Rachel Russell; and Seventh-Graders, Avery Aldridge, Lily Denson, Aubree Dillon, Bailey Dowell, Parker Grogan, Anna Lutz and Mary Seitz Young; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Patriots have developed a winning and cooperative spirit with a high degree of sportsmanship and their activities and attitude reflect great credit upon the individual players and their coaches and bring honor to Madison-Ridgeland Academy; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this team of student athletes who have brought pride to their school, their community and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Soccer Team for their outstanding season and for winning the MHIS Class AAA State Soccer Championship, the school's first State Championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be presented to Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Head Coach Jeremy Short and Assistant Coach Thomas Shannon, and made available to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
