House Resolution 45

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL WARRIORS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2002-2003 SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, the Corinth High School Warriors Football Team finished the 2002-2003 season with an excellent record of 13 wins and 1 loss; and

WHEREAS, the Warriors did very well this year, winning the Division I Class 3A Championship and the Region I Class 3A Championship, finishing as the runner-up in the North State Class 3A playoffs; and

WHEREAS, many individual honors have been bestowed upon various team members in recognition of their fine, dedicated play this season, including the naming of Jermaine Pruitt as Division I Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year and Marterious Swinney as Division I Class 3A Defensive Player of the Year, the selection of Marterious Swinney and Christian Alberracin to the First Class 3A All-State Team and the selection of Jermaine Jackson to the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game; and

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

WHEREAS, Coaches Mitchell, Coleman, Taylor, Summers and Pearce have brought additional honor to themselves and to Corinth High School by being selected as the Division I Class 3A Coaching Staff of the Year; and

WHEREAS, the Warriors have 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 coaches 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, Fred Taylor, Ryan Summers and Stan Pearce for their outstanding 2002-2003 season, for winning the Class 3A 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, Assistant Coaches Chris Coleman, Fred Taylor, Ryan Summers and Stan Pearce, and members of the Capitol Press Corps.