Bill Text: MS SC568 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulate Lamar School "Raiders" Football Team and Coach Mac Barnes for MAIS AAAA Division II Championship.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-14 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC568 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-SC568-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Carmichael, Barnett, Jackson (32nd)
Senate Concurrent Resolution 568
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LAMAR SCHOOL "RAIDERS" FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACH MAC BARNES FOR WINNING THE MAIS CLASS AAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHEREAS, Lamar School Quarterback Joseph Hutchinson (two passing) and Senior Receiver Davis Harrison (one rushing) combined for three Lamar School touchdowns on November 18, 2016, in Clinton, Mississippi, as the Raiders defeated Oak Forest Academy (Louisiana) 28-7 to win the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) Class AAAA, Division 2 State Championship. It was the fourth football championship in school history; and
WHEREAS, with 10:57 remaining in the fourth quarter, Hutchinson connected with Roberts for a 67-yard touchdown, extending Lamar School's lead to 22-7 after a missed extra-point kick. The Raiders' defense netted a key fourth-down stop at its 22-yard line with just over seven minutes left in the fourth quarter. "Last week, our offense took over and we won the game; this week, the defense did," Coach Mac Barnes said. "I never thought we would hold them to seven points. Just a great job out of the defense. They represented their families, our school and Meridian well today"; and
WHEREAS, "It was awesome, taking a knee at the end of the game, there's nothing better than that," Davis Harrison said, who finished with 99 total yards and a touchdown. "This was our goal, and I'm glad we got it"; and
WHEREAS, the 2016 Lamar School Raiders Football Roster is: J.T. McCelland, WR, DB; Chet Williams, WR, DB; William Lamar, DB, QB, SS; Logan Lamar, DB, WR; Leland Mosley, DE; Luke Graham, WR; Davis Harrison, QB, DB, CB; Elon Presley, WR; Parker Neal, WR, DB; Will Roberts, WR, DB; Brooks Brock, DB, K; D.J. McGrew, QB, LB; Jake Ransier, WR, DB; Branson Acton, DB; Joseph Hutchinson, QB; Hunter Howard, WR; Ethan Bowers, DE, TE; Davis Thames, K; Tim Seymour, DE, TE; Eric Hessler, RB, LB; Miles Axtell, RB, LB; J.D. Lee, LB, RB, FS; Peyton Massie, WR; Colby Allen, RB; Dylan Allen, DT; Tate Thompson, TE, LB; Zack Thomas, OL; Blake Dearing, DE, OL, T; Charlie Ballou, OL, DL; Brant Morgan, OL; Shelton Gray, DE, OL; Matthew Evans, OL; J.D. Cain, OL, DL; Evan Reed, OL; Cody Spedero, OL, DL; Luke Thomas, DL, OL; and Clarke Dickson, OL, DL; Coach Mac Barnes; and Assistant Coaches Tyler Cunningham, Mo Dale, Bobby Madden and Charles Shaffer; 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 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 Lamar School "Raiders" Football Team and Coach Mac Barnes for winning the MAIS Class AAAA Division II State Championship, and extend to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors our best wishes for future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Head Coach Mac Barnes and Lamar School Headmaster Leigh Ann Ballou, forwarded to the Lamar School Board of Trustees, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
