Senate Concurrent Resolution 603

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL "CHARGERS" BOYS SOCCER TEAM AND COACH CHARLES SABATIER FOR WINNING THE 2017 MHSAA CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE SAME HISTORIC SEASON AS THE OXFORD GIRLS SOCCER TEAM.

WHEREAS, the Oxford High School "Chargers" Boys Soccer Team cashed in with a 3-0 win in the MHSAA 5A Title Match at Madison Central on February 4, 2017, capping an historic day for the school's soccer programs. The Chargers' second State Crown gave Oxford's boys and girls titles in the same season for the first-time ever; and

WHEREAS, in the final minutes of the Championship Match, the Chargers would make the Mustangs regret their mistakes, and Neil Chandler found the top of the net on a goal from a few meters out. With a three-goal lead and the time closing down, Oxford was all but guaranteed their first State Championship since 2013; and

WHEREAS, through all the excitement, Oxford Coach Charles Sabatier stated: "I am extremely proud of the boys tonight. We were creative up top, strong defensively, and never gave up"; and

WHEREAS, the 2016-2017 Oxford High School "Chargers" Boys Soccer Team Varsity Roster is: John Handy Jennings, FORW; John Owen Yoste, FORW; Trent Collier, MF; Josh Fulton, D; Wilkes Davis, MF; Davis Carwyle, D; Neil Chandler, (C), FORW; Thomas Mayo, MF; Jairo Artica, D; Cole Calhoon, (C), MF; Alex Patterson, MF; Bennett Shull (C), MF; Alex Longnecker, D; James McKey, FORW; Sean Brown, D; Luke Freeman, FORW; Nick Huggins, MF; Dean Mott, MF; Winn McArthur, D; Robert Culpepper, GK; Preston Huggins, FORW; Aubrey Bishop, GK; Gray Jenkins, D; Joseph Robinson, D; Edward Brown, D; Mateo Jekabsons, D; Griffin O'Neil, GK; Keaton Calhoon, (C), FORW; Max Mobley, MF; Spencer Norris, D; Jack Gililland, MF; Walt Johnson, F0RW; Brookes Kevin, MF; and Stone Tosh, MF; Head Coach Charles Sabatier; and Assistant Coach Adam Trobaugh; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these 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 Oxford High School "Chargers" Boys Soccer Team and Coach Charles Sabatier for winning the 2017 MHSAA Class 5A State Championship in the same historic season as the Oxford Girls Soccer Team, and extend our best wishes to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors for future success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Charles Sabatier and Oxford Principal Bradley Roberson, forwarded to the Oxford School Board, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.