Bill Text: MS SC595 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commend Booneville High School "Blue Devils" Baseball Team for winning the 2021 Class 3A State Championship.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2022-04-04 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC595 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2022-SC595-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2022 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Sparks
Senate Concurrent Resolution 595
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL "BLUE DEVILS" BASEBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH KEVIN WILLIAMS FOR WINNING THE 2021 MHSAA CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WHICH IS THE SECOND TITLE IN SCHOOL HISTORY.
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2021, behind a stellar offensive performance and relentless hitting, the Booneville High School "Blue Devils" Baseball Team raced past Magee 12-4 in the decisive Game Three to claim the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 3A State Championship at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, the victory was Booneville's second State Title in school history and first since 1999; and
WHEREAS, "We got a large group of seniors (12) and we've talked before about what it takes to win these types of games. This was four years of hard work finally coming together. These guys never had any doubt after the setback in Game One. We felt good coming into Game Three with the depth of our pitching," said Booneville Head Coach Kevin Williams; and
WHEREAS, the Blue Devils got the "hit parade" started early.
After the first three batters got on base via a walk and two hit-by-pitches, John Daniel Deaton laced a fly ball over the head of Magee Centerfielder Chandler Pittman for an inside-the-park grand slam that gave Booneville a 4-0 lead. Every time Magee tried to get back in it, the Blue Devils (26-11) had an answer. After the Trojans got a run back in the bottom of the first, Booneville extended its lead to 6-1 in the second on a wild pitch and sacrifice fly. When Magee cut the lead to 6-3 on a two-run home run by Brennon McNair in the bottom of the third, the Blue Devils responded with four runs in the fourth, highlighted by Bryce Lindsey's two-run single, to take a 10-3 lead. Booneville added a run in the sixth and seventh to put the game away; and
WHEREAS, Ben Davis (8-3) got the win on the mound for the Blue Devils. The lineup pounded out nine hits and benefitted from seven walks and four bean balls. Ben Sandlin and Hayden Donahue both had two hits to lead Booneville offensively, but every starter either recorded a hit or walk, scored a run or brought one home. "Ben pitched like a veteran today and did a great job, our offense came through today and that's what we needed," Coach Williams said; and
WHEREAS, the Blue Devil's 2021 Championship Baseball Team Roster is: Clark Janzen, Ben Davis, Mikey Smith, Zion Young, Riley Barnes, Colin Flurry, Kyson Livingston, Austin Harris, Corbin White, Isaiah Taylor, Tanner Murphy, Joey Wheelington, Ben Sandlin, Sawyer Richey, Zane Gann, Tapp Fraiser, Alec Nunley, Kade White, Jacob Matthews, Reagan Spencer, Gage Harrelson, Bryson Saylors and James Dexter Nanney; and Head Coach Kevin Williams, Assistant Coaches Brian Guy, Kenny Hicks and Andy McGregor; 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 Booneville High School "Blue Devils" Baseball Team and Head Coach Kevin Williams for winning the 2021 MHSAA Class 3A State Championship which is the second title in school history, 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 Kevin Williams and Booneville Principal Bo Sandlin, forwarded to the Booneville School District, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
