ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 75	By:	Sykes, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Bingman, Boggs, Branan, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brooks, Brown, Burrage, Coates, Crain, Dahm, David, Ellis, Fields, Ford, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Ivester, Johnson (Constance), Johnson (Rob), Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, McAffrey, Newberry, Paddack, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Shumate, Simpson, Sparks, Standridge, Stanislawski, Treat and Wyrick

A Resolution congratulating the Southmoore Sabercats for winning the 2013 Class 6A Softball State Championship; commending the coaching staff for their leadership and dedication; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, the Southmoore High School softball team won their first ever Class 6A State Championship on October 19, 2013, with a 3-1 victory over their cross-town rival, Moore; and

WHEREAS, the Sabercats dominated opponents in the state tournament, beating Jenks by a score of 3-0 and Broken Arrow by a score of 6-0 prior to their victory in the State Championship game; and

WHEREAS, the Sabercats championship victory avenged a loss to the Lions just two weeks earlier, and marked the school's first ever State Championship in girls athletics; and

WHEREAS, Southmoore pitcher Katelyn Brown helped secure the team's victory by striking out 11 batters and allowing just four hits; and

WHEREAS, the team was led by Southmoore seniors Katelyn Brown, Carley Strawn and KC Beardsley, who have been teammates throughout junior high and high school; and

WHEREAS, members of the team saw their homes destroyed by the tornado that devastated Moore on May 20, 2013, and many members of the team were displaced by the storm; and

WHEREAS, their resilience and tenacity served as a source of inspiration during the community's healing process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 54TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate congratulates the Southmoore High School Softball team for winning their first Class 6A Softball State Championship.

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate commends Head Coach Jeff Small and his coaching staff for their leadership and dedication to their team.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the members of the Board of Education of Moore Public Schools, Superintendent Robert Romines, Principal Roy Smith and Head Coach Jeff Small.

Adopted by the Senate the 24th day of April, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

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