Senate Resolution 24

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL "LADY ADMIRALS" GIRLS SOCCER TEAM AND COACH CHRIS PRYOR FOR WINNING THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, we join the students, faculty and parents of Gulfport High School in celebrating a landmark victory. The Gulfport High School Girls Soccer Team won its second consecutive Class 6A Championship on February 6, 2021, in Clinton, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Admirals topped Madison Central High School 2-1 with a pair of second half goals from sophomore Abigail Badurak and junior Kate Smith to overcome a 1-0 deficit at the half; and

WHEREAS, the championship was the third in the history of the Gulfport girls program; and

WHEREAS, "We knew coming in that it was going to be a tough match," Gulfport Coach Chris Pryor told ScoreBookLive.com. "Cecil Hinds is an incredible coach who has coached so many state championship teams, but I felt like we could play with them and that it would come down to who makes the most mistakes. They capitalized on one of ours early, but I told the girls to dig deep, it's not over, and for us to dig our way out of that kind of hole is phenomenal"; and

WHEREAS, Gulfport High School finished the season with a record of 13-1-2; and

WHEREAS, the 2021 Lady Admirals Championship Roster is: Sydnee Sawyer; Laney Owen; Kayle Vincent; Kelsey Favre; Kate Smith; Addie Eddins; Iben Madsen; Lauren Carothers; Mackenzie McQueen; Delaney Owen; Allie Gant; Abigail Badurak; Assistant Coach, Haley Hammons; and Head Coach, Chris Pryor; 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, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Gulfport High School "Lady Admirals" Girls Soccer Team and Coach Chris Pryor for winning their second consecutive Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A Championship, and extend to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors our best wishes for future success.

be it further resolved, that this resolution be presented to Coach Chris Pryor for the team and Gulfport Principal Dr. Oswago Harper, forwarded to the Board of Trustees for the Gulfport School District and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.