STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 52nd Legislature (2009)

SENATE
RESOLUTION 74	By:	Aldridge and Johnson (Constance)

AS INTRODUCED

A Resolution congratulating the Midwest City High School Bombers Girls' Track Team for winning the 2009 Class 6A Girls' Track State Championship; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, the Midwest City High School Bombers Girls' Track Team captured the 2009 6A State Championship in the 4X2, 4X4, and 4X1 events and came in second in the 300 hurdles.  Bomber teammates Carissa Levingston, Gabrielle “Gabby” Jackson, Jhantae Bloomer, Ravenn Rudel, Britanny Reid, Autumn Huffman and Iesha Simmons, coached by Candace Hairston, represent the epitome of young womanhood, as shown by their poise, grace, prowess and academia, and will continue their track careers, many with full scholarships, at such prestigious schools as Langston University, Louisiana State University, and Stanford; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding team of scholarly athletes also swept the 3200-, 1600-, and 800-meter relay events in earlier regional competitions this year; and
WHEREAS, Carissa Levingston, Midwest City High School senior track standout, holds the state record in the 100- and 200-meter dash events, recording an 11.57-second clocking in the 100 meter and 23.67 clocking in the 200 meter to set an all-time state record at the 2009 Class 6A Meet in Moore, Oklahoma.  The two-time defending state champion in the 200-meter event and the defending champion in the 100-meter event, Miss Levingston signed a letter of intent with Stanford University, a PAC-10 school, where she will major in forensic science; and
WHEREAS, Gabrielle “Gabby” Jackson, Midwest City High School senior and defending state champion in the 300-meter dash, won the 400-meter event with a time of 56.88 and the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.36; and
WHEREAS, these outstanding young ladies’ achievements have instilled a great sense of pride and accomplishment in themselves, their families, their school, their communities and the State of Oklahoma.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
THAT the Oklahoma State Senate hereby applauds and congratulates the Midwest City High School Bombers Girls' Track Team for their outstanding performances and accomplishments that gained them honors as the 2009 Class 6A Girls' Track State Champions.
THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to Candace Hairston, Coach of the Midwest City High School Bombers Girls' Track Team; Dan Caram, retiring Midwest City High School Senior Principal; and Bill Scoggins, Midwest City-Del City Public Schools Superintendent.

52-1-2122	THC	5/22/2009 2:12:50 PM