Bill Text: MS SC648 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Mississippi Senate Concurrent Resolution 648 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulate Neshoba Central "Lady Rockets" Girls Basketball Team for winning Class 5A State Championship.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-27 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC648 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-SC648-Enrolled.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Branning, Barnett, Jackson (32nd)

Senate Concurrent Resolution 648

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NESHOBA CENTRAL "LADY ROCKETS" GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACH FREDERICK MORRIS FOR WINNING THEIR FIRST STATE TITLE SINCE 1991.

WHEREAS, Taylor Ben scored 16 points, pulled down nine rebounds and dished out three assists to lead the "Lady Rockets" Girls Basketball Team past West Point 56-45 to claim the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Girls Class 5A State Championship on March 10, 2017, at the Mississippi Coliseum; and

WHEREAS, it is the "Lady Rockets" second State Championship in school history. The other came in 1991; and

WHEREAS, Relissa Ray had a team-high 18 points and had two steals for Neshoba Central, while Andria Carter chipped in nine points, eight rebounds and four steals for the Lady Rockets

19-10; and

WHEREAS, Neshoba Central only trailed once, 37-35 late in the third quarter, but Carter had a steal and lay-up to tie the game at 37 to end the third quarter. Aamiya Rush had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead West Point, while Amari Heard added 13 points for the Lady Wave 21-6, who were playing in the State Championship Game for the first time in school history; and

WHEREAS, earlier the Neshoba Central "Lady Rockets" advanced to the semifinals round of the Girls Class 5A State Basketball Tournament with a 54-43 victory over Hattiesburg and defeated a familiar foe, the Lanier Lady Bulldogs, in the semifinals 36-32; and

WHEREAS, the 2016-2017 "Lady Rockets" Girls Basketball Team Championship Roster is: Lorianna John, PG, SG; Hallie Billie; Cori Keats, PG; Ta'corchia Nash, SF; Jeleisya Jim, G; Taylor Ben; Jasmine Chickaway, PG; Mykenzie Bester; Kaylee Routh; Lyeric Hickman, SG; Sindie Williams, SG, SF; Shantasia Ruffin; Relissia Ray; Andria Carter; and Zaire Marshall, C; and Coach Fredrick Morris; 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 Neshoba Central "Lady Rockets" Girls Basketball Team and Coach Frederick Morris for winning their first State Title since 1991, and extend our best wishes to the team, coaches, parents, and sponsors for future success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Frederick Morris, Neshoba Central Principal John Bowen, forwarded to the Neshoba County Board of Education, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.