Senate Concurrent Resolution 563

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL "BULLDOGS" FOOTBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH GRADY MCCLUSKEY FOR WINNING THE CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2006 SEASON.

WHEREAS, the Franklin County High School "Bulldogs" Football Team capped an outstanding 2006 regular season (14-1) by winning the Class 3A State Championship; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Grady McCluskey (All-District 7-3A Coach of the Year and the Enterprise Journal's Dream Team Coach of the Year), assisted by Tony Gibbs, Ricky O'Quinn, David Tadlock, Brent Calcote, Jeremy Loy and Charles Moore inspired the team to the state title, which was the well-deserved success of hard practices and drills; and

WHEREAS, the Bulldogs won the South State Regional Title on their way to the State Championship; and

WHEREAS, spoiled by a State Championship, the following members of the 2006 Franklin High Football Team received awards in All-District and All-State Dream Team honors: Gary Rogers, All-District, District MVP, All-State and All-State 3A Defensive Player of the Year; Mike Hunt, All-District; Brandon Collins, All-District and All-State; Cable McMinn, All-District and All-State; Greg Hunt, All-District; Preston Griffith, All-District, Offense MVP and All-State; Andrew Williams, All-District; Alvin Hunt, All-District; Bo Tillman, All-District; Josh Tillman, All-District; and Jamie Collins, All-District; and

WHEREAS, the Franklin County High School "Bulldogs" Football Team roster includes the following: Jamie Collins, QB/DB; Greg Hunt, WR/DB; De'Hendred Collins, WR/DB; Mike Hunt, WR/DB; Gary Rogers, TE/LB; Preston Griffith, RB/LB; Tevin Thomas, WR/DB; Jace Carlock, C/K; Michael Esters, WR/DB; Darnell Ford, RB/DB; Lee Turner, QB/DB; Carlos Johnson, WR/LB; AlJousha Tillman, TE/DE; Robert Wilson, P; Ryan Tutor, WR/DB; Jerry Anderson, WR/DB; Riccon Cameron, WR/DB; Robert Curry, WR/DB; Brian Covington, DT; Carl Johnson, WR/DB; Jordan Hunt, RB/LB; Antoine Guice, WR/DB; Alan Hunt, RB/LB; Alex Smith, RB/DB; Issac Jones, OL/LB; Josh Hunt, OL/DT; Danny Hunt, RB/LB; Brandon Collins, OL/DE; Charles Carradine, OL/DE; Van Starkes, OL/LB; Gavin Weathers, OL/LB; Josey Carithers, OL/DT; Jacques Rogers, OL/DT; Andrew Williams, OL/DT; Bo Tillman, OL/DT; Patrick Brown, OL/DT; Tyler Stacy, WR/LB; Cable McMinn, OL/DT; Adarian Tillman, OL/DT; Ralph Coleman, OL/DT; Newjean Stewart, OL/DE; Kane Carlock, OL/DT; Pake Reddit, OL/DT; Cody Jones, OL/DT; Sam Moore, C; Bobby O'Quinn, OL/DT; Jermaine Standard, OL/LB; Brian Ford, OL/DE; Davion Norton, OL/DT; Will Clinkscale, OL/DT; Nathan Stout, OL/DT; Alvin Hunt, OL/DT; and Brad Covington, OL/DT; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this achievement by a 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 Franklin County High School "Bulldogs" Football Team and Coach Grady McCluskey for winning the Class 3A State Championship and for their outstanding 2006 Regular Season, and extend to them our best wishes in their future athletic and academic endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach McCluskey and the Principal for the Bulldogs, forwarded to the Franklin County Board of Education and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.