Senate Concurrent Resolution 507

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL "WARRIORS" TENNIS TEAM AND HEAD COACH LYNN WOOD FOR WINNING THE CLASS 3A STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT, GIRLS DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR THE TEAM'S FIRST GIRLS SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP IN OVER 20 YEARS.

WHEREAS, on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in Ridgeland, Mississippi, the Corinth High School "Warriors" Tennis Team won the school's 10th Class 3A State Championship, having won previous State Championships in 1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 2002; and

WHEREAS, Corinth almost had the title sewn up on Monday and needed just one win in its three championship matches on Tuesday for the state crown. The Warriors, under Head Coach Lynn Wood, claimed the Class 3A State Championship early by winning two of its three championship events; and

WHEREAS, Lady Warriors Haley Huggins, Courtney Coleman and Anna Lambert made sure the Gold came back to Corinth with easy individual crowns. Huggins, who finished 22-4 and unbeaten in 3A, became the first Lady Warrior since Antrice Kay in 1981 to win a girls' singles title. The junior downed Cleveland 6-1, 6-1 for Corinth High School's first championship in the division since 1981; and

WHEREAS, Courtney Coleman and Anna Lambert defended their 2004 state title in girls' doubles, clinching the overall title by being the first event off the court. The seniors, who finished a 22-3 mark, bested Cleveland 6-0, 6-0 to complete the back-to-back run; and

WHEREAS, the girls' doubles pair join twins Catherine Smith and Nancy Smith from Corinth High School as the only ones to repeat in the event; and

WHEREAS, Coach Wood is to be congratulated for his excellent match plan and for bringing out the best in his team; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this outstanding achievement by 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 SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Corinth High School "Warriors" Tennis Team and Head Coach Lynn Wood for winning the Class 3A State Tennis Tournament, the Girls Doubles Championship and for the team's first Girls Singles Championship in over 20 years, and extend to them the best wishes of the Legislature on their future athletic and scholastic endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Wood and the Principal of Corinth High School and be made available to members of the Capitol Press Corps.