Senate Concurrent Resolution 520

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE 2015 LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL "LADY PATRIOTS" VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND COACH ALLISON BURCHYETT FOR WINNING CONSECUTIVE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CLASS 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

WHEREAS, the Lewisburg High School Lady Patriots Volleyball Team celebrated its second straight MHSAA Class 2 State Title after beating Germantown in three straight games on October 31, 2015, in the MHSAA State Volleyball Championships at Germantown High School in Madison, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, for two DeSoto County teams, the afternoon was punctuated by back-to-back titles. In Class 3, DeSoto Central swept Hancock 25-21, 25-19 and 25-22, while Lewisburg topped host Germantown in Class 2, 25-17, 27-25 and 25-19; and

WHEREAS, "It feels great," said Lewisburg Coach Allison Burchyett. "You just don't take these opportunities lightly. It's hard work getting to state, then taking care of business once you get there"; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Patriots, who beat East Central for the 2014 Championship, rallied from an early Game 2 deficit in what proved to be their toughest challenge from Germantown. "Volleyball is such a game of momentum, and you obviously want the momentum to be on your side," Burchyett said. "I think that it was crucial for us to get a good start"; and

WHEREAS, Kelsey Glasper's kill brought Lewisburg (25-13) within a point of the Game 2 win. Elena Johnson notched another kill to seal it. Game 3 was knotted at 14 before the Lady Patriots pulled away down the stretch. "Being a young team, a lot of times it's tough to weather those little storms," said Coach Burchyett, who won three previous MHSAA Titles with Southaven; and

WHEREAS, the 2015 Lady Patriots Volleyball Team Roster is: Kelsey Gasper; Curly Trimarche; Morgan Roehm; Noa Parks; Elena Johnson; Erin Sutton; Mary Williams; Madison Zeman; Taylor Bond; Ka Lea Davis and Montana Downs; and Coach Allison Burchyett; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we join DeSoto County in recognizing a team of student athletes who have brought honor to their school, their county 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 2015 Lewisburg High School "Lady Patriots" Volleyball Team and Coach Allison Burchyett, and extend the best wishes of the Legislature to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors for future success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Allison Burchyett, Lewisburg High School Principal Chris Fleming, forwarded to the DeSoto County Board of Education, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.