Bill Text: IN HCR0057 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

Indiana House Concurrent Resolution 57 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring New Albany High School rifle team, national champions.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-25 - Returned to the House [HCR0057 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-HCR0057-Introduced.html

Introduced Version

HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. ________

DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the New Albany High School rifle team.

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Introduced

First Regular Session of the 118th General Assembly (2013)

HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the New Albany High School rifle team.

Whereas, The New Albany High School rifle team stepped out of the shadows onto center stage with its victory in the 2013 Navy National Rifle Championships in Anniston, Alabama;

Whereas, During the Navy National Rifle Championships, the team members shoot at small electronic targets placed 33 feet away from where they are standing; these targets are the same ones used at the collegiate and Olympic competition levels;

Whereas, Caleigh McLean, Caleb Hardin, Sam Harris, Brandon Longacre, Luke Rhoades, and Kathryn Davis led the New Albany Bulldogs to a first-place finish and the national title, beating out 3,000 NJROTC cadets who competed in the qualification round and national competition;

Whereas, The team members are all cadets in New Albany High School's NJROTC program and have won consecutive state championships and a national title, with the Indiana state championship and All Service Rifle Tournament yet to come;

Whereas, The New Albany High School team shoots in a NJROTC Precision League that includes schools from Kentucky, with its season beginning in September and ending

with the All Service meet held in March; and

Whereas, Excellence in competitions deserves special recognition: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:

SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates the New Albany High School rifle team on winning the 2013 Navy National Rifle Championship in Anniston, Alabama, and wishes the team members continued success in all their future endeavors.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to team members Caleigh McLean, Caleb Hardin, Sam Harris, Brandon Longacre, Luke Rhoades, and Kathryn Davis and coaches Master Gunnery Sgt. Lyn Akermon and Steve Harris.