Bill Text: MS SC525 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commend the 2017 West Point High School "Green Wave" Football Team for winning their second consecutive Class 5A State Championship.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: (Passed) 2018-02-05 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC525 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2018-SC525-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2018 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Turner-Ford, Barnett, Chassaniol, Clarke, Dearing, Fillingane, Jackson (32nd), Jolly, Norwood, Simmons (12th)
Senate Concurrent Resolution 525
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOL "GREEN WAVE" FOOTBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH CHRIS CHAMBLESS FOR WINNING THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHEREAS, in 2017 something special happened with West Point football. As the Green Wave finished off its second-straight 5A State Championship with a 28th straight win, history was being made. West Point dominated each and every team it played in the 2017 season. Its closest game was 19 points. It defeated 6A Finalist Starkville, 4A State Champ Noxubee County, Hattiesburg, and Olive Branch twice; and
WHEREAS, the December 2, 2017, championship win at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium was exactly what so many thought it would be. The Green Wave was simply too good. The West Point defense canceled out each impressive Hattiesburg play with one of three interceptions or a sack in the backfield, and with a 41-15 lead, the West Point offense went out on the field for one last time, and Marcus Murphy took a knee; and
WHEREAS, Marcus Murphy, the 4-star Quarterback and Mississippi State commit, ran for 226 yards and four touchdowns, ending his career with 5,227 rushing yards and 92 total touchdowns; and
WHEREAS, as good as Murphy was, West Point's defense was even better. "We challenged our defense tonight to play against a high-powered offense," Coach Chris Chambless said. "This feels great. The community has always been behind us and now we have a second straight Gold Ball for them"; and
WHEREAS, the Roster for the West Point High School "Green Wave" Football Championship Team is: Jason Brownlee, WR/DB; Marcus Murphy, QB; Chris Calvert, RB; Tyler Rupert, DB; Antrayvious Brownlee, FS; E.J. Bush, LB; Ledarius Glover, ATH; Brandon Lairy, LB; Nate Montgomery, SB/WR; Ryan Melton, FS; Brentt Cunningham, LB; Shun Crawford, WR; Jerni White, WR; Gray Berry, QB; John Facella, WR; Kentavious McMillian, DB; Je'qwan Young, WR; Jake Chambless, QB; Tyson Davidson, CB; Stededric Griffis, DE; Quantaze Powell, DB; Brandon Harris, RB/QB/WR; Archie Jones, RB; Terence Cherry, DL; Rasson Carr, DB; Cortez Shaw, CB; Latarius Embry, DB; Jaylen Cungious, DE; Macorte Hoskins, CB; Jimothy Mays, RB; Travion Stennis, FS; Tyrese Johnson, WR; Dantariyus Cannon, RB/OLB; Xavier Fair, LB; Jaylun Eggerson, RB; Kameron Martin, RB; Tyron Orr, FB/OLB; Jaquan Pool, DB; Tysean Darden, WR; Brian Crawford, LB; Rasheed Harris, LB; Traevon Banks, DB; Cameron Johnson, LB; Cassius Walker, DB; Lapriest Starks, DB; Jamel Banks, DT; Jaylon Webb, DL; Dewayne Smith, WR; Thomas Robinson, WR; Leundra Thompson, DB; Jamarquez Petty, DB; TJ Anderson, TE; Jylis Penson, LB; Donte Smith, DE; Jamaris Ewing, DT; Deundra Thompson, DE; Ezekiel Head, OL; Bryson Thomas, DE; Timothy Mays, DE; Miller Conn, C; Draylon Rieves, OL; Jacarius Harper, DT; Kendall Coleman, MLB; Iverion Cungious, G; Emmanuel Head, G; Zameek Price, OL; Jameek Price, OL; Dontavius Pargo, DT; Rakim Parker, DB; Dontavius Myers, DL; Tyler Brownlee, OL; Jose Lemus, K; Jeremiah Walker, DL; Nehemiah Walker, OL; Pistol Smith, OL; Tyjai Matthews, DL; Kameron Dyson, T; Jonquez Roby, T; David Rush, DL; Laderrick Mallard, OL; Daveion Reives, T; Calvin Montgomery, DL; Shunn Cooperwood, WR; Darius Quinn, WR; Kurtis Bradford, WR; Sema'j Harris, TE; Tyren Warren, WR; and Chris Chandler, DE; Head Coach Chris Chambless; and Assistant Coaches, Ricky Melton and Seth Stillman; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this group of student athletes who have brought honor to their school, their community and 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 West Point High School "Green Wave" Football Team and Head Coach Chris Chambliss for winning their second consecutive Class 5A State Championship, and extend our best wishes to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors for future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Chambless for the team, forwarded to West Point Principal Jermaine Taylor and the Clay County Board of Education, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
