MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Moss

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL WARRIORS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE 2000 SEASON.

WHEREAS, the Corinth High School Warriors Football Team finished the 2000 season with a remarkable record of 12 wins and only one loss, winning the Class 3A Division Championship; and

WHEREAS, many individual honors have been bestowed upon individual players for their fine and dedicated play, including the naming of Bryan Brown, Phil Hoyle, Baxter Wilder, Rico Wood, Jeremy Loving, Zach Daniel and Jermaine Jackson to the All-Division Team; the selection of Phil Hoyle as the Daily Corinthian Player of the Year; and the selection of Bernard Blackwell to play in the All-Star Football Game in July; and

WHEREAS, the Corinth High School Warriors have been superbly coached and inspired by Head Coach Jimmy Mitchell and Assistant Coaches Chris Coleman, Stan Pearce, Frederick Taylor and Ryan Summers, who have broadened the Warriors' knowledge of the game and refined their skills in execution; and

WHEREAS, Coach Mitchell has brought additional honor to Corinth High School by receiving the District 3A Football Coaching Staff of the Year Award, and he will be coaching in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game in June; and

WHEREAS, the Warriors have developed a winning attitude and cooperative spirit, and their activities and attitude reflect great pride and bring honor to Corinth High School; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to recognize and commend excellence, especially when evidenced by the youth of our state, who are its future:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we commend and congratulate the Corinth High School Warriors Football Team and their coaches, Head Coach Jimmy Mitchell and Assistant Coaches Chris Coleman, Stan Pearce, Frederick Taylor and Ryan Summers, for their phenomenal 2000 season, for winning the Class 3A Division Championship and for displaying tireless devotion to their athletic endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Corinth High School, Head Coach Jimmy Mitchell and Assistant Coaches Chris Coleman, Stan Pearce, Frederick Taylor and Ryan Summers and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.