House Concurrent Resolution 94

(As Adopted by House and Senate)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE BAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL LADY BULLDOGS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, The Bay Springs High School Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team and their fans celebrated after winning the Class 2A State Championship game with a 68-65 come-from-behind victory over Coldwater on March 11, 2004; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Bulldogs finished the 2003-2004 season with an outstanding record of 36 wins and two losses, having won their final 12 games and only losing to Choctaw Central and Wayne County; and

WHEREAS, this championship was won in front of approximately 4,500 basketball fans and was Bay Springs High School's fourth overall title in the school's history; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Bulldogs have been superbly coached and inspired by Patricia Wilson, who has broadened the players' knowledge of the game and refined their skills in execution; and

WHEREAS, members of the Championship Lady Bulldog Team include Olivia Knight, Kristi Martin, Kristen McCullum, Sandra McMillan, Jasmine Payne, Quaya Payton, Rushia Ross, Kaylor Stevens, Nadosha Strickland, Leatrice Ulmer and Xavierra Ward; and

WHEREAS, in addition, the Lady Bulldogs have been supported and assisted by Ronesha Ulmer, manager; Lauracia McLaurin, statistician; and Santana Jones, camera person; and

WHEREAS, the Bay Springs Lady Bulldogs have developed a winning and cooperative spirit and a superb degree of sportsmanship, and their activities and attitude reflect great credit upon the individual players and their coach and bring great honor to Bay Springs High School; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize the great team effort of this group of student athletes, who have brought honor to their school, their community and to the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Bay Springs High School Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team and Coach Patricia Wilson for winning the Class 2A State Championship, and extend to them our heartiest wishes for success in all their future academic and athletic endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Bay Springs High School, Coach Patricia Wilson and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.