Bill Text: MS HC100 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Laurel High School Tornadoes Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 5A State Championships.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-03 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HC100 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-HC100-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Scott
House Concurrent Resolution 100
(As Adopted by House and Senate)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL TORNADOES BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM UPON WINNING BACK-TO-BACK MHSAA CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
WHEREAS, the Laurel High School Tornadoes Boys Basketball Team defeated Neshoba Central in an 85-76 win to claim their second Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A State Championship in school history, making the Tornadoes back-to-back state champions; and
WHEREAS, all year Laurel never got the respect they deserved, but that only made the Tornadoes want the win that much more, and although Neshoba kept it close until about four minutes left in the game, Laurel capitalized on back-to-back turnovers and extended their lead from just five points to thirteen, sealing the victory; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of their outstanding play throughout the season, several players received individual honors: JeVah Jones was selected as the MVP of the 2016-2017 State Championship and the Hattiesburg Christmas Tournament; Dontario Drummond and Troymain Crosby were selected as Co-MVPs for Region 5 District 5 for the 2016-2017 season; Charles Winston was voted Co-Offensive Player of the Year for Region 5 District 5; and Andre George was the scholar athlete of the game with a 3.99 GPA; and
WHEREAS, in addition to several standout performances of individual players, the championship win was a culmination of hard work and team effort, with every player knowing his role and executing it perfectly; and
WHEREAS, the Tornadoes championship team is comprised of the following players and coaches: Jaquez Bester, Demichael Brown, Coby Cook, Troymain Crosby, Charles Cross, Dontario Drummond, Jaylon Ferguson, Jaquez Fountain, Andre George, Anthwan Hatten, Jontarius Henderson, Anthony Jones, JeVah Jones, Austin Lindsey, Tyler Page, Rasaad Pettis, Mathew Tillman, Darius Townsend, Melyjah Windham, Charles Winston; Head Coach Marcus Price; Assistant Coaches, Randy Pettis, Kendrick Purvis, Kendrick McDonald and Rashidi McCormick; and
WHEREAS, the Tornadoes have been superbly coached and inspired by Head Coach Marcus Price, who was District Coach of the Year from 2013-2017 and MAC Coach of the Year for the 2015-2016 season; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend the superb accomplishments of Mississippi's student-athletes, especially those such as the Laurel High School Tornadoes, whose excellence on and off the court brings honor to their school, their families and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Laurel High School Tornadoes Boys Basketball Team upon winning the MHSAA Class 5A State Championship for the second year in a row, and extend best wishes to the players and coaches for continued success in all of their future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Head Coach Marcus Price on behalf of the team and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
