MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Carmichael

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL'S MONIQUE HORNER, MISSISSIPPI'S ALL-TIME LEADING FEMALE BASKETBALL SCORER.

WHEREAS, Southeast Lauderdale High School's Monique Horner has scored 4,853 points in her career, making her Mississippi's All-Time Leading Female Basketball Scorer; and

WHEREAS, Monique scored 1,449 points this year as a senior, averaging 36.2 points per game, and leading Southeast Lauderdale to the AAA Girls Basketball State Championship; and

WHEREAS, during her stellar 2000-2001 season, Monique broke the previous female scoring record of 3,647 points on November 17, 2000, in the game against Clarkdale, and became the first female to break 4,000 points on December 29, 2000, in the game against Cherokee, North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, Monique's record-breaking season is the culmination of a career of basketball excellence: 1995-1996 season, 203 total points, 9.7 PPG average for the 7th Grade; 1996-1997 season, 443 total points, 12.7 PPG average for the 8th Grade; 1997-1998 season, 789 total points, 28.2 PPG average for the 9th Grade; 1998-1999 season, 1,112 total points, 34.8 PPG average for the 10th Grade; 1999-2000 season, 857 total points, 28.6 PPG average for the 11th Grade; 2000-2001 season, 1,449 total points, 36.2 PPG average for the 12th Grade; and

WHEREAS, Southeast Lauderdale Coach Joe Miller is proud of his star player, and is to be congratulated for guiding her accomplishments; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize the singular achievement of this talented student athlete, who has brought honor and success to her school, her 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 Southeast Lauderdale High School's Monique Horner, Mississippi's All-Time Leading Female Basketball Scorer, and wish her continued success in her exciting future career in basketball and her other future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Monique Horner and her family, and be made available to Coach Joe Miller, the Principal of Southeast Lauderdale High School, and to the Capitol Press Corps.