Senate Resolution 12

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LOYD STAR HIGH SCHOOL "HORNETS" BOYS GOLF TEAM AND COACHES LYDIA KING AND CHRIS KING FOR WINNING THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, on May 8-9, 2021, the Loyd Star High School "Hornets" Golf Team outlasted Wesson, Tupelo Christian and Pisgah in a nine-team tournament to win the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 1 State Championship hosted by Wolf Hollow in Wesson, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Loyd Star was coming off a winning effort in the regional tournament but had setbacks on the first day of state tournament play. The Hornets were 10 shots better on day two than they had been the day before; and

WHEREAS, each team is allowed to send six golfers to play each round. Only the top four scores from each round are counted for the daily total. The two daily totals are then combined for the final totals; and

WHEREAS, Loyd Star's two-day total was 674 while Wesson finished with 677. Tupelo Christian and Pisgah each finished with a 688; and

WHEREAS, this victory makes the second state golf title for Loyd Star. The first victory was accomplished by the 2002 team coached by Ricky Myers; and

WHEREAS, Chris King says the team's greatest strength is its love for the game; and

WHEREAS, members of the Loyd Star Golf Team are: Dawson Hester, Riley Case, Riley Easterling, Caden White, Brody Thibodeaux, Craig Bass, Casen DeHart, Douglas James and Trevor Smith; and Coaches Lydia King and Chris King; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this group of 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 Loyd Star High School "Hornets" Boys Golf Team and Coaches Lydia King and Chris King for winning the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 1 State 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 Coaches Lydia King and Chris King for the team, forwarded to Loyd Star Principal Dena Ford and the Board of Trustees, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.