Senate Concurrent Resolution 592

(As Adopted by Senate)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL LADY EAGLES SOCCER TEAM AND HEAD COACH GRAY MASSEY FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2011-2012 SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, the Florence High School Lady Eagles Soccer Team finished the 2011-2012 season by winning the 2012 Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 4A Girls Soccer Championship; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Eagles performed extremely well in the 2011-2012 state playoffs, and on February 4, 2012, the Lady Eagles defeated Bay High School with a score of 2-1 in the MHSAA Class 4A State Championship Game at Clinton High School in Clinton, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, as the 2012 MHSAA Class 4A Girls Soccer State Champions, the Lady Eagles invested countless measures of hard work above and beyond the level of other teams, beginning this effort in the late summer months and continuing through early February; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Eagles have been superbly coached and inspired by Head Coach Gray Massey, who has been ably assisted by Assistant Coach Josh Cavanaugh and Managers Anna Claire Wooten and Brittney Jones; and

WHEREAS, Bay scored only one goal during the championship matchup and Florence scored twice, scoring the second goal in the last minute of the second overtime, giving the Lady Eagles the State Championship Title and finishing out the season with an overall record of 18-3-4; and

WHEREAS, the incredible 2011-2012 season for the Florence Lady Eagles recorded an impressive 86 total goals for the season while conceding only 13 goals to their opponents, and was completed with victories in their four playoff games and in the State Championship Game; and

WHEREAS, the 2011-2012 Lady Eagles roster is comprised of the following athletes: Ali Sullivan, Abby Taylor, Katie Carpenter, Lindy Tabor, Alex Howard, Dawn Campbell, Kayla Anderson, Haley Dickson, Ashley Langham, Victoria Burnham, Morgan Sandifer, Tori Riebock, Chelsey Williams, Payton Rogers, Logan Courtney, Hannah Runnels, Kaylyn King, Ashlyn Shields, Amalea West, Laurel Riebock, Skylar Guthrie, MacKenzie Britt, Anna Duke, Savannah Raines, Allana Brunson, Rylee Sullivan, Madison Ingram, Nichole Keen and Alana Turner; and

WHEREAS, after a remarkable season and an incredible Championship Game against Bay, the Lady Eagles finished with a well-deserved ranking of seventh out of 128 teams in the state; and

WHEREAS, aside from their amazing athletic abilities on the soccer field, the Lady Eagles Soccer Team performs well in the classroom, boasting a particularly noteworthy overall grade point average of 3.662 on a 4.0 scale; and

WHEREAS, in their tireless dedication, the Lady Eagles have developed a winning, cooperative spirit and a high degree of sportsmanship, and their activities and attitudes reflect great credit upon the individual players and their coach, bringing honor to Florence High School; and it is with great pride that we recognize this group of student athletes who have brought honor to their school, community and state:

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 Florence High School Lady Eagles Soccer Team and Head Coach Gray Massey for winning the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A Girls Soccer Championship, and extend best wishes to the team, coaches, managers and parents for continued success in all of their future athletic and academic endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Massey, Principal Tony Martin, the Rankin County School District, and made available to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.