MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Browning

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE INGOMAR HIGH SCHOOL FALCONS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 1998-99 SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE STATE A CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, the Ingomar High School Falcons Boys Basketball Team completed the 1998-99 season with an outstanding 34-6 record, which culminated in winning the State A Championship; and

WHEREAS, the Falcons' awesome season included the following tournament victories: Ingomar Invitational Tournament and Pontotoc Invitational Tournament; and

WHEREAS, The Falcons' placed second in the District 2-1A Tournament and third in the North State Tournament; and

WHEREAS, the Falcons were ably coached by Norris Ashley and Assistant Coach Chris Kidd, who fine tuned the athletic skills and team effort of each player; and

WHEREAS, the following outstanding players on the Falcons team received All-State honors: Trent Avair, Willie Siddell and Jeff McCutcheon; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this fine group of student athletes whose school has a longstanding tradition of championship tournament performance, and who continue to bring 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 Ingomar High School Falcons Boys Basketball Team for their outstanding 1998-99 season and for winning the State A Tournament Championship, and wish them continued success in their athletic, academic and career endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be presented to Coach Ashley and to the Principal of Ingomar High School and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.