ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 41	By:	David, Adelson, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Bingman, Branan, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brown, Burrage, Childers, Coates, Crain, Eason McIntyre, Ellis, Fields, Ford, Garrison, Halligan, Holt, Ivester, Johnson (Constance), Johnson (Rob), Jolley, Justice, Laster, Lerblance, Marlatt, Mazzei, McAffrey, Newberry, Nichols, Paddack, Russell, Schulz, Shortey, Simpson, Sparks, Stanislawski, Sykes, Treat, Wilson and Wyrick

A Resolution congratulating the Fort Gibson Lady Tigers for winning the 2012 State High School 5A swimming championship; commending the Lady Tigers for being named 2012 State Academic Champions; and directing distribution. 

WHEREAS, the Fort Gibson Lady Tigers swim team placed first in the five invitationals they entered during the 2011-2012 school year; and with a record of 60-1 advanced to the state high school 5A swimming championships on Saturday, February 18th, at the Oklahoma City Community College Aquatic Center; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Tigers faced the Stillwater Pioneers in the state championship.  Fort Gibson trailed Stillwater through the first ten events but then gained a lead after the girls' 100-meter freestyle and held a slim lead until the end.  In the final 400-meter free relay Fort Gibson held a 19-point lead over Stillwater.  The Pioneers won the relay, while the Tigers placed third, securing the points they needed to take the victory; and

WHEREAS, the Fort Gibson Lady Tigers defeated the Stillwater Pioneers 276-265 to win their second Class 5A Swimming State Championship having also defeated Classen in 2011; and

WHEREAS, it was also the second year in a row that the Lady Tigers were named State Academic Champions, with a team G.P.A of 3.983.  The team was proud to have a National Merit Scholar among them whom they credited with helping them attain their two academic titles; and

WHEREAS, the championship team consisted of three seniors – Kinsey Cook, Lauren Dean and Hunter Jaynes; two juniors – Hannah Cantrell and Hali Martin; eight sophomores – Kimber Goodwin, Kelsie Longpine, Eryn Maplethorpe, Kyla Martin, Audrey Ross, Kadrian Shelton, Whitney Stroup and Leslie White; and three freshmen – Lexi Gilliam, Shelby Jackson and Taylor Pratt.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate congratulates the 2012 State High School Class 5A Swimming Champions, the Fort Gibson Lady Tigers and their coach Connie Dean.

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate commends the Lady Tigers for their dedication not only in the pool, but in the classroom, having been named 2012 State Academic Champions.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the Fort Gibson Lady Tigers swim coach Connie Dean.

Adopted by the Senate the 12th day of March, 2012.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate