Senate Concurrent Resolution 515

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NATCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL "LADY BULLDOGS" AND COACH LARRY WESLEY ON WINNING THEIR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE CLASS 5A STATE TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, the Natchez High School "Lady Bulldogs" Track Team won the 2005 Class 5A Ladies State Track Championship; and

WHEREAS, this championship marks the fifth consecutive state championship for the Natchez High School Ladies Track Team; and

WHEREAS, at the State Track Meet in Pearl, Mississippi, the Natchez Lady Bulldogs tied Vicksburg with only the mile relay left to go, before winning the showdown with the rival for the State Championship; and

WHEREAS, "I knew we were going to win," said a proud Natchez High School Coach Larry Wesley. "As soon as I saw we were tied, I knew it. The key is, when the team wants it, they'll get it done... and I knew those girls wanted it"; and

WHEREAS, in their march to the State Championship, the Lady Bulldogs rolled over other track teams in the Brookhaven Relay Invitational, the McComb Relay Invitational and the West Feliciana Relay Invitational in St. Francesville, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the hallmark of this championship team is its teamwork, which was instrumental in clinching the State Championship; and

WHEREAS, the 2005 roster for the Lady Bulldogs is as follows: Taji Dorsey, Porshe Singleton, Candice Frye, LaColony Oliver, Whitney Thomas, Charmaine King, Ke'Airra Jones, Wennifer Noble and Alea Franks; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize the accomplishments 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 SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Natchez High School "Lady Bulldogs" Track Team and Coach Larry Wesley for their outstanding 2005 track season and for winning the Class 5A State Track Championship, and extend to them the best wishes of the Senate for success in their future academic and athletic endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Natchez High School and to members of the Capitol Press Corps.