House Concurrent Resolution 4

(As Adopted by House and Senate)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING KAYLEE FOSTER UPON BECOMING THE FIRST FEMALE TO WIN HOMECOMING QUEEN AND ALSO KICK THE GAME-WINNING EXTRA POINT FOR THE OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL GREYHOUNDS FOOTBALL TEAM.

WHEREAS, Kaylee Foster, a phenomenal young woman from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and an inspiration to young girls throughout the Magnolia State and the United States of America, made history when she became the first female to win homecoming queen at Ocean Springs High School and, later that same night, to kick the game-winning extra point for the Greyhounds overtime win against George County High School; and

WHEREAS, the Ocean Springs High School senior began kicking for her school's football team in the 7th grade, when Coach Wade Vick approached her and told her she would be a great kicker and she should go home and ask her mom if she can play football; and

WHEREAS, Kaylee has always loved football, as she was first introduced to the sport when her family would go to her grandmother's house and play football in the yard for fun, but what started out as fun has turned into something so special for many people around the country; and

WHEREAS, since winning both homecoming queen and the homecoming football game, Kaylee has received an outpouring of support from around the country, but she has accepted her new fame with grace and humility and hopes that through her success, other young girls will know that it is okay to be who you want to be, regardless of what other people think; and

WHEREAS, in addition to her important role on the football field, Kaylee is also a standout for the Ocean Springs Girls Soccer Team and has verbally committed to joining the squad at Mississippi College, where she plans to study accounting; and

WHEREAS, Kaylee has truly expanded the horizons for women and young girls everywhere, and throughout her football career, she has received unwavering support from her friends and family as well as the other members of her team, who respect the competitor inside of her and look to her as a leader on the team; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend the lives of fine Mississippians, especially women such as Kaylee Foster, who has inspired young girls throughout the nation to strive for their dreams despite the challenges that lie ahead, which brings glory and honor to her community, the Ocean Springs School District and to this great Magnolia State:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Kaylee Foster upon becoming the first female to win homecoming queen and also kick the game-winning extra point for the Ocean Springs High School Greyhounds Football Team, and express best wishes for continued success in all of her future endeavors.

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