Bill Text: MS SC596 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulate Northwest Rankin High School "Cougars" Boys Soccer Team for winning Class 6A State Championship.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-24 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC596 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-SC596-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Harkins, Jackson (32nd), Kirby
Senate Concurrent Resolution 596
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL "COUGARS" BOYS SOCCER TEAM AND COACH CHRIS GARDNER FOR WINNING ITS FIRST CLASS 6A (ITS FOURTH MHSAA) STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHEREAS, the seat of power within Mississippi high school soccer has officially moved south on Interstate 55 and took a turn into Rankin County. The Northwest Rankin High School "Cougars" Boys Soccer Team defeated Ocean Springs 2-0 on February 4, 2017, at Clinton High School for the Class 6A State Championship, completing a Cougar sweep of the 6A titles. This season belonged to Northwest Rankin; and
WHEREAS, "The Dual-Championship is history-making," said Northwest Rankin Coach Chris Gardner. "It was the girls' first time here and they won, and we were able to follow it up. The boys and girls work in conjunction. They train at the same times, share meals and have the same goals. It's really special for all of us to do it on the same night"; and
WHEREAS, Northwest Rankin, which had won three 5A State Championships but not a 6A crown since the classification was added in 2010, finished the season 23-1 and stands a good chance of remaining No. 1 in MaxPreps.com's national rankings for the winter season. The boys 4th Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) State Championship is their first Championship since 2008; and
WHEREAS, it seemed like every time Northwest Rankin fullbacks Sumner Richardson and Will Hughes touched the ball, they were looking up the field and to their attackers. That strategy paid off almost immediately when Richardson found a sliding Kentaveun Ware for the first goal of the game. Five minutes into the second half, the Cougars came back again with a kick into the box eventually landing at the feet of Richardson. He blew a shot past the Ocean Springs goalkeeper at some distance, making it 2-0. That goal allowed Northwest Rankin to slide into a more cautious game and run out the clock. In the playoffs, the boys' team advanced to the MHSAA 6A State Championship with a 3-2 Overtime win over Clinton. The boys entered the State Championship Game with a 22-1 record and with the distinction as the No. 1 overall team in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the 2017 State Championship Northwest Rankin High School Cougars Boys Soccer Team Roster is: Joe ben Flynt, GK; Carson Tackett, GK; Jj Kaler, MF; Devon Williams, D, MF; Wesley Jacobs, D; Charlie Ladd, FORW; Donovan Swan; Chandler Shirley, FORW; Ty Ware, FORW; Jarrett McHenry, D, MF; Dalton Rogers, MF; Peyton Ratcliff, MF; Will Hughes, D; Lawson Lyle, MF; Chris Rodrigo, MF; Adrian Mondragon, MF; Ryan Bell, FORW, MF; Michael Hoey, D; Santiago Diosa; Andrew Craig; Gavin Gaudin; Justin Whittington; Ryan Luse; Dylan Little, MF; Caden King; Sumner Richardson, D; Omar Zein, D; Lucas Jaeger; Sebastian Alderman; Walker Smith; Aaron Lincoln; Bryce Bowling, FORW; Matthew Hackler; Hasam Mohamed, MF; Al Bouldin, FORW; Palmer Pearson, D; Austin Lincoln; Travis Parks, GK; Michael Hardy, GK; and Houston Smith, GK; and Coach Chris Gardner; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these student athletes who have brought pride 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 Northwest Rankin High School "Cougars" Boys Soccer Team and Coach Chris Gardner for winning its first Class 6A (its fourth MHSAA) State Championship, and extend our best wishes to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors for continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Chris Gardner and Head Principal Ben Stein for the team, forwarded to the Madison County Board of Education, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
