Bill Text: MS SR67 | 2023 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Congratulate 2022-2023 West Lauderdale High School Girls Soccer Team for winning 4A State Championship.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-03-14 - Adopted [SR67 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2023-SR67-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2023 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Tate
Senate Resolution 67
(As Adopted by Senate)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE 2022-2023 WEST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM AND HEAD COACH BRANDON RODGERS UPON WINNING THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A GIRLS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHEREAS, the West Lauderdale High School "Lady Knights" Soccer Team amassed another trophy when they defeated the Stone County High School "Lady Tomcats" Soccer Team 5-0 in Brandon, Mississippi, and emerged as the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 4A Girls Soccer State Championship title holders on February 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, in becoming the 2022-2023 MHSAA Class 4A Girls Soccer State Champions, the "Lady Knights," had an extremely impressive 23-2-1 season, outscoring their opponents 151-14 in the season and 19-0 in the state game play off to bring home their fifth golden title ball in the school's history, and first since 2020; and
WHEREAS, in postseason play, the "Lady Knights" first clinched the North State Championship by taking down the New Albany "Lady Bulldogs" with a score of 5-0. The match featured efforts by Kristen Phillips and Bailee Fairley, who each scored two goals, Alexa Shirley, who added the extra goal, and the "Lady Knights'" goalkeeper Anna Kate Humphries, who recorded her 16th shutout this season; and
WHEREAS, the "Lady Knights" played their best game of the season during the State Championship match, as their mental stamina and athletic prowess never wavered from the moment they exited the locker room until the final buzzer signaled victory, and they raised their well-deserved championship trophy; and
WHEREAS, the 2022-2023 "Lady Knights'" Roster: Audrey Smith, Anna Kate Humphries, Kylie Reid, Eden Culpepper, Katie Lank, Chloe Reid, Abigail Sanders, Annisten Snider, Lexy Followay, Maddie Kate Bunyard, Jolee Todd, Lillian Anderson, Kristen Phillips, Addison Scott, Kaylea Hicks, Alexa Shirley, Kennedy Hicks, Jena Shirley, Macy Shirley, Lilly Grace Henderson, Haley Graham, Bailee Fairley, Sara Anslee Mason, Anna Vincent, Karen Balderas, Elizabeth Bailey, Alyse Wilson, Kaylee Harrison, Ella Morse and Madison Blair Ammon; and
WHEREAS, the "Lady Knights" have been superbly coached and inspired by Head Coach Brandon Rodgers and Assistant Coach Celeste Boswell, who have broadened the team's knowledge of the game and refined the execution of their skills; and
WHEREAS, the "Lady Knights" have developed a winning, cooperative spirit and a high degree of sportsmanship, and their activities and attitudes reflect great credit upon the individual players and their coaches, bringing honor to West Lauderdale High School:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the 2022-2023 West Lauderdale High School Girls Soccer Team and Head Coach Brandon Rodgers upon winning the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A Girls Soccer State Championship and extend best wishes to the team and coaches for continued success in all of their future athletic and academic endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Head Coach Brandon Rodgers, West Lauderdale High School Principal Shane Rodgers, forwarded to the Lauderdale County School Board and made available to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
