Senate Resolution 34

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE CLEVELAND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL "WOLVES" BOWLING TEAM AND COACH WADE MCLEMORE FOR WINNING THE MHSAA CLASS II STATE BOYS BOWLING TOURNAMENT, THEIR FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN PROGRAM HISTORY.

WHEREAS, the Cleveland Central High School "Wolves" Boys Bowling Team won the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class II State Boys Bowling Tournament on February 4, 2022, at Fannin Lanes in Brandon, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, the Wolves defeated the Neshoba Central High School Rockets in the Baker Series. To advance to the Baker Series, the Wolves had to finish in the top two in the tournament standings. The Wolves entered the third and final game of the tournament in sixth place. Curtis VanDaley bowled a 231 and David Wardlow rolled a 222 in the third game to help the Wolves finish with an 893 score to put them in second place with an overall score of 2,557 to finish behind Neshoba Central (2,596) in the tournament standings to set up the Baker Series; and

WHEREAS, the Wolves continued their hot streak in the Baker Series by winning all three games to capture their first State Championship in program history; and

WHEREAS, on the day, VanDaley had a 556 series, Wardlow had a 526 series, Chris Love had a 515 series with a high score of 186, Jerrian Stapleton had a 503 series with a high score of 186 and Devon Harbin rolled a 456 series with a high score of 171; and

WHEREAS, the Head Coach for the Wolves is Wade McLemore and team members are: Sylvester Cannon, Devon Harbin, Davis Hayes, Christopher Love, Jayden Moore, Jerrian Stapleton, Curtis VanDaley and David Wardlow; 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, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Cleveland High School "Wolves" Bowling Team and Coach Wade McLemore for winning the MHSAA Class II State Boys Bowling Tournament, their first State Championship in program history, and extend to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors our best wishes for continued success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Wade McLemore for the team and Cleveland High School Principal Larry Cotton, forwarded to the Cleveland School Board and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.