Senate Resolution 65

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MADISON-RIDGELAND NATIONAL JAGUARS FOR THEIR PHENOMENAL 2001 SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE 2001 DIZZY DEAN 9-YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, the Madison-Ridgeland National Jaguars Baseball Team won the 2001 Dizzy Dean 9-Year Old World Series Baseball Championship; and

WHEREAS, the Jaguars finished the season with a phenomenal record of 27 wins and only 9 losses; and

WHEREAS, the Jaguars won the World Series for the first time in the history of Madison-Ridgeland Youth Baseball; and

WHEREAS, on their march to the championship, the Jaguars won the Slidell Firecracker Classic Championship and the Madison Bash at Liberty Park Championship; and

WHEREAS, the hallmark of this championship team was the great pitching staff that Coach Greg Spring said was one of the best that he has ever seen; and

WHEREAS, the team members are Brayden Jones, Andy Bailey, Ryan Ellis, Andrew Iupe, Peyton Spring, Joseph Fox, Spencer Savage, Defoe West, Ty Trammell, Wilson Crockett, Curtis Seal and Tate Ratcliff; and

WHEREAS, the Jaguars were molded into a championship team by Coach Greg Spring, Jeff Bailey, Jeffrey Ellis and Mitch Jones; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Mississippi Senate to recognize and commend the accomplishments of student athletes of the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend the Madison-Ridgeland National Jaguars for their phenomenal season and for winning the 2001 Dizzy Dean 9-Year Old World Series Baseball Championship and wish them continued success in their future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to the Madison-Ridgeland National Jaguars Baseball Team, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.