MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2019 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Butler, Blount, Barnett, Branning, Clarke, Frazier, Jackson (32nd), Kirby

Senate Concurrent Resolution 646

(As Adopted by Senate)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL "RANGERS" BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH TONY TADLOCK FOR COMPLETING A THREE-PEAT BY WINNING THE MHSAA CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

     WHEREAS, despite winning a State Title in his first season as Raymond's Head Coach, Tony Tadlock and his team had questions to answer heading into the 2019 season.  Could they replace a core of six seniors who led them to two State Titles?  Could he and this group of players led by Dandy Dozen Jakorie Smith pull off one of a three-peat, one of the most difficult feats to accomplish in school?; and

     WHEREAS, Coach Tadlock and his squad answered those questions in full with a 77-62 win over region rival Florence to claim the Class 4A State Title on March 7, 2019; and

     WHEREAS, it was a game Raymond seemed to have well in hand with a 60-47 lead with 4 minutes and 31 seconds left.  Then Jakorie Smith and Kearius Stimage fouled out, and a 13-point lead was quickly cut.  With the Rangers' best player on the bench, Senior Jacob Robinson got a clutch basket that pushed the lead back to eight.  He ended the game with 15 points and six rebounds.  Jakori Smith finished with 20 points and nine rebounds and was named the game's Most Valuable Player; and

     WHEREAS, the 2018-2019 Raymond High School "Rangers" Boys Championship Basketball Team Roster is:  Jaborie Robinson, Detrevian Broome, Tradavis Thompson, Jordan Marshall, Martavin McWilliams, Kenjuan Davis, Jacob Robinson, Keydarius Downs, Kendarius Armstrong, Jakorie Smith, Keith Miller, Tremaine Dixon and Kearius Stimage; and Coach Tony Tadlock; and

     WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these student athletes who have brought 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 Raymond High School "Rangers" Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach Tony Tadlock for completing a three-peat by winning the MHSAA Class 4A State Championship and extend to the players, coaches, parents and sponsors our best wishes for a 4-peat.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Tony Tadlock for the team and Raymond High School Principal Lorenzo Grimes, forwarded to the Hinds County Board of Education, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.