Bill Text: MS SC633 | 2015 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commend East Webster High School "Wolverines" Girls Basketball Team for Class 2A State Championship in honor of late Coach.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-31 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC633 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2015-SC633-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2015 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Jackson (15th), Butler (38th), Fillingane, Jackson (32nd), Jolly, Jones, Lee, Norwood, Simmons (12th)
Senate Concurrent Resolution 633
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE EAST WEBSTER HIGH SCHOOL "WOLVERINES" GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH/PRINCIPAL BILL BRAND FOR WINNING THE CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN HONOR OF THEIR LATE COACH STAN HUGHEY.
WHEREAS, when it was all finally over, and the State Title won, the 13 East Webster High School "Wolverines" Girls Basketball Team ran to center court and surrounded the five who were on the court. They dogpiled all around Quantesha Patterson, who had scored 39 points and was the player of the game. East Webster (31-1) was down by double-digits for most of the game, however, by multiple baskets in the final minute they somehow rallied to defeat West Tallahatchie, 68-64, in the MHSAA Class 2A Girls State Championship.
WHEREAS, Wolverines Coach Stan Hughey passed away in December, and the team and Coach Bill Brand were able to finish what Coach Hughey started. This whole season was the secret of how these girls kept it together in the midst of all that happened. They knew he was watching down on them and that's what kept them going through the season; and
WHEREAS, Bill Brand, the school's Principal, took over as Coach of the team. He had been the Coach before and even took East Webster to the Title Game in 2007, but he stepped down in 2009 to run the school. Coach Brand deserves all the credit in the world for keeping the team together. To see the team celebrate at center court and as State Champions was inspiring; and
WHEREAS, the 2014-2015 East Webster High School "Wolverines" Girls Championship Basketball Team Roster is: Macie Allen, Sariah Bell, Savanna Bell, Mari-Todd Brown, Jessica Davis, Autumn Frost, Alexis Gee, Mamie Hollenhead, Jernikki Jones, Lynesha McCurry, Tarshetia Myles, Emily Nason, Jennah Pate, Quantesha Patterson, Jessica Reed, Bailie Springfield, Lauren Terrell and Kendall Wilkinson; Head Coach Bill Brand; Assistant Coach Courtney O'Briant; and Managers, Mariah Bell and Malakia Kuhn; and
WHEREAS, it is with pride that we recognize this team 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 East Webster High School "Wolverines" Girls Basketball Team and Principal/Head Coach Bill Brand for winning the Class 2A State Championship, and we extend our best wishes to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors for future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Principal/Coach Bill Brand, forwarded to Webster County Board of Education and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
