Senate Concurrent Resolution 555

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL "YELLOW JACKETS" AND COACH BILL LEE FOR THEIR STATE 5A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, the Starkville High School "Yellow Jackets" Football Team finished its spectacular 2001 Season with 14 wins against only one loss and defeated Moss Point High School 34-0 in the State 5A Championship game; and

WHEREAS, the team produced many individual honors as follows: All-State First Team 2001: Tee Milons, Wide Receiver, DeAngelo Dantzler, Quarterback. All-State Second Team 2001: Brooks Crabtree, Punter; Julius Randle, Defense; Shawn Johnson, Defensive End; Rod Williams, Outside Linebacker. All-Region Team 2001: Most Valuable Player, Tee Milons; Most Valuable Offensive Player, DeAngelo Dantzler; Most Valuable Defensive Player, Shawn Johnson; Punter, Brooks Crabtree; Offensive Linemen, Lance Fremin and Pig Perry; Running Back; Xavier Collier; Wide Receiver, Lynn Terry; Defensive Lineman, Chaz Harris and Jamar Parks; Linebackers, Rod Williams and Web Walters; Defensive Backs, Julius Randle, Ladrocus Hogan, Sam Myers and Richard Beville; Honorable Mention, Zack Bost, Wesley Jones, Heath Grant and Torrence Hampton; and

WHEREAS, the team is coached by Mississippi State University graduate and former Moss Point Assistant Coach Bill Lee, whose Assistant Coaches are as follows: Tony Buckhalter, Danny Carlisle, Billy Cook, Tate Fischer, Cleveland Hudson, John Patton, Spence Rodman and Michael Chandler; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize the outstanding accomplishment of this dedicated group of student athletes, who bring honor to their school, their community and to the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Starkville High School "Yellow Jackets" Football Team and Coach Bill Lee for their State 5A Football Championship, and wish them continued success in their future athletic and academic endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to the Starkville High School Football Team and Coach Lee, and be forwarded to Superintendent Larry Box and Principal Leon Clark, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.