MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Stevens

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CRUGER-TCHULA ACADEMY LADY COLONELS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE STATE 2A CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, the Cruger-Tchula Academy Lady Colonels Basketball Team finished the season with an outstanding record of 41 wins and only 4 losses; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Colonels Basketball Team defeated the Brookhaven Academy Lady Cougars to win the State 2A Championship; and

WHEREAS, the 2000-2001 Lady Colonels Basketball Team consists of the following players: Elizabeth Smith, Kassie Buck, Tina Conner, Marty James, Rebekah Fleming, Gina Peeples, Jennifer Jones, Kelly Griffin, Mary Alice Hazlewood, Memrie McCaleb, Destini Ferguson and Catherine Sanford; and

WHEREAS, many individual honors have been bestowed upon individual players including the naming of Gina Peeples, Rebekah Fleming and Catherine Sanford to the All-Tournament Team; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Colonels have been superbly coached and inspired by Head Coach Lee Hazlewood, who has broadened the players knowledge of the game and refined their skills in execution; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Colonels developed a winning and cooperative spirit and a high degree of sportsmanship, and their activities and attitude reflect great credit upon the individual players and their coach and bring honor to Cruger-Tchula Academy; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend excellence, especially when evidenced by the young people of our state, who are its future:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we commend and congratulate Cruger-Tchula Academy Lady Colonels Basketball Team and Head Coach Lee Hazlewood for their phenomenal 2000-2001 season, for winning the State 2A Championship and for displaying tireless devotion to their athletic endeavors.

BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Cruger-Tchula Academy, Head Coach Lee Hazlewood and members of the Capitol Press Corps.