TO RECOGNIZE THE CLEMSON ANDERSON SOCCER ALLIANCE'S U16 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the Clemson Anderson Soccer Alliance's U16 girl's soccer team completed an undefeated season with a win at the South Carolina Youth Soccer's State Championship in December 2014; and

Whereas, the U16 team is made up of seventeen young ladies, ages fourteen to sixteen, from Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson counties; and

Whereas, under the leadership of Head Coach Julie Carlson, the team made history by becoming the first group of young ladies to win a state soccer championship representing the Upstate Tri-County area and CASA; and

Whereas, the team will now progress to the Southeast Region III championship, which will be held in Lafayette, Louisiana in June. There they will compete against eleven other teams from the Southeast to qualify for the national championship which will be held later in the summer; and

Whereas, through hard work and dedication, teamwork and unselfish play, the ladies on the team went undefeated in the state tournament, defeating four no-loss teams; and

Whereas, the members of the Senate appreciate the pride and recognition the members of the U16 team have brought to their community, and expect to hear of continued achievements in the months ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, recognize the Clemson Anderson Soccer Alliance's U16 girls soccer team on an outstanding season and congratulate them for winning the South Carolina Youth Soccer State Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Head Coach Julie Carlson.