Senate Resolution 82

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE 2023-2024 NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM AND HEAD COACH JAMES BEATTIE UPON WINNING THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCJAA) REGION 23 WOMEN'S SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, the Northwest Community College "Lady Rangers" Soccer Team continues to amass trophies as they defeated the Pearl River Community College "Lady Wildcats" Soccer Team 3-0 in Ellisville, Mississippi, to emerge as the National Community and Junior College Athletic Association (NCJAA) Women's Soccer Region 23 Championship title holders on November 5, 2023; and

WHEREAS, in becoming the 2023-2024 NCJAA Women's Soccer Region 23 Champions, the "Lady Rangers," with an extremely impressive 21-2 season, outscored their opponents 118-6 in the season, only allowing their opponents to score in the two games which denied them amassing a perfect season record; and

WHEREAS, in their ascent to the Region 23 Championship victory, the "Lady Rangers" clinched their first berth to the Championship by taking down the Copiah-Lincoln "Lady Wolves" in the tournament opener by the score of 7-0, followed by a 1-0 win over the "Lady Bulldogs" of Holmes Community College; and

WHEREAS, the "Lady Rangers" played their best game of the season during the State Championship match, and they raised their well-deserved Championship Trophy; and

WHEREAS, the 2023-2024 "Lady Rangers'" team statistics were impressive, but the key to this team's consistent success has been the constant atmosphere and year-round hard work by the following talented and distinguished players: Abby Tutor, Anna Kathryn Harrell, Allie Reed Greer, Addison Vargas, Raylin Dixon, Bre'Aunna Harps, Alexandria Warner, Mari Julia Delgado, Sophia Lopez, Jadyn Duran, Emma Wilson, Amaya Andrews, Avery Hooker, Mia Kate Cade, Madyson Helm, Julia McPherson, Emma Earwood, Hudson Lindsay, Evie Crawford, Brandy Hernandez, Raegan Tucker, Caroline Chandler, Yaritza Trejo, Jada Jelks and Kaley Harden; and

WHEREAS, the "Lady Rangers" have been superbly coached and inspired by Head Coach James Beattie, Assistant Coach Brandon Boren and volunteer Assistant Coaches Corey Irvine, Angel Hailey, Luke Andrews and Brandon Tita-Nwa; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize and commend the accomplishments of Mississippi student-athletes, especially those such as the Northwest Community College Women's Soccer Team, whose excellence on the field and in the classroom bring honor to their school, their community and 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 2023-2024 Northwest Community College Women's Soccer Team and Head Coach James Beattie upon winning the National Community and Junior College Athletic Association (NCJAA) Women's Soccer Region 23 Championship, and extend best wishes to the team and coaches for continued success in all of their future athletic and academic endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Head Coach James Beattie, on behalf of the Northwest Community College Women's Soccer Team and Northwest Community College President and Board of Trustees, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.