Senate Concurrent Resolution 640

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE SALTILLO HIGH SCHOOL "TIGERS" GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AND COACH CHARLES COVINGTON FOR WINNING THE 2017 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, on November 4, 2017, the Saltillo High School "Tigers" Girls Cross Country Team coached by Charles Covington captured the 5A Girls Title, defeating second-place Brookhaven by eight minutes. Tiger runners finished in seven of the top nine spots in 5A. Freshman Emma Kate White led the way with a 20:35.9 finish. The Saltillo Team also won the 2017 Region 1-5A Championship; and

WHEREAS, the following Saltillo Cross Country Team members have earned individual honors: All-Region, 17th in the region, Junior Memory Willingham; All-Region, 13th in the region, Senior Millie White; All-Region, 12th in the region, Junior Chamberlin Grubbs; All-Region, 11th in the region, Sophomore Sarah Turner; All-Region, 10th in the region, Sophomore Sarah Grace Jackson; All-Region, 9th in the region, Seventh-Grader Anna Caroline Crouch; All-Region, 8th in the region, Eighth-Grader Erin Wigginton; All-Region, All-State, 9th in the state, Sophomore Cloe Samples; All-Region, All-State, 8th in the state, Junior Mary Ashton Priest; All-Region, All-State, 6th in the state, Senior Annie Lusby; All-Region, All-State, 5th in the state, Eighth-Grader Abby Covington; All-Region, All-State, 4th in the state, Sophomore Arli Cook; All-Region, All-State, 3rd in the state, Freshman Madison Jones; and All-Region, All-State, Individual Region Champion, 2nd in the state, Freshman Emma Kate White; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these 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 Saltillo High School "Tigers" Girls Cross Country Team and Coach Charles Covington for winning the 2017 Class 5A 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 Coach Covington for the team, forwarded to Saltillo Principal Tim DeVaughn and the Lee County Board of Education, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.