MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2022 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Boyd, Jackson (11th), Parker, Blackwell, McLendon, Whaley, Suber, Barnett, Butler (38th), McCaughn
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHEER TEAM AND COACH BRANDON CASEY FOR WINNING CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES IN THE UCA/UDA NATIONAL CHEER COMPETITION.
WHEREAS, less than a year removed from winning two National Titles at last spring's UCA National Championship, the Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team is making more room in the trophy case after earning the Open Small Co-Ed National Championship; and
WHEREAS, Northwest placed first in the Semifinals with a raw score of 94.3, joining six other squads in advancing to the final round. Despite a raw score of 94.9 in the finals and three deductions, the Rangers once again placed atop the standings with a final event score of 91.9, defeating Drury University, Wilmington University, Coastal Alabama Community College, University of Southern Indiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College; and
WHEREAS, for third-year Cheer Coach Brandon Casey, this marks his third National Title. Northwest also competed in the Open Co-Ed Game Day Competition, placing second in the Semifinals and competing against a mix of Division I and small college programs. The Rangers advanced to the finals of that division and came away with a fourth-place finish and 94.43 points; and
WHEREAS, the members of the 2022 Open Small Co-Ed National Championship Cheer Team are: Rainy Bordlon, Ja’Dyn Brand, Makyla Brannon, Molly Brewer, Kaylie Burrows, Sara Ellis Dean, Christina Evans, McKenzie Henderson, Kayla Horne, Hartley Houston, Haven Hubbard, Summer Hughes, Ethan Hunt, Josie Kennedy, Devon Kurns, Zach Letson, Alyssa Martin, Ashton McMinn, Halle New, Reagan Ochner, Dakota Petty, Jonah Pike, Jamilia Richmond, Madelyn Riley, Missy Smallie, Cullen Southward, Tiffany Spivey and Samaryous Walker; and
WHEREAS, we join the students, faculty and sponsors in recognizing this special group of collegiate athletes who earned top recognition in Mississippi Community College Cheer and have brought honor to their college, 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 Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team and Coach Brandon Casey for winning consecutive National Championship Titles in the UCA/UDA National Cheer Competition and extend to the athletes and coaches our best wishes for continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Brandon Casey for the team and Northwest Mississippi Community College President Michael J. Heindl, forwarded to the Board of Trustees of Northwest Mississippi Community College, the Mississippi Community College Board, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.