Senate Concurrent Resolution 525

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL "WILDCATS" FOOTBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH TYRONE SHORTER FOR WINNING THE 2022 MHSAA CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, the 2022 Louisville High School "Wildcats" Football Team finished the season 14-1 and ranked 6th in the Mississippi High School Football rankings; and

WHEREAS, the Louisville Wildcats completed the season in a dramatic fashion by recovering a fumble and kicking a 27-yard field goal in the final thirty seconds of the 4-A Championship game on December 2, 2022, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to defeat Mendenhall by a score of 17-14. The slogan, "Big Louisville," for the 2022 Louisville "Wildcats" Football Team covered shirts and posters throughout the west side of M.M. Roberts Stadium on December 3, 2022; and

WHEREAS, winning truly is a tradition of the Louisville High School Football Team passed from one generation to the next. The Wildcats have won 11 State Championships: 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2020 and 2022; and

WHEREAS, the 2022 Louisville High School Wildcats Championship Roster is: Josiah Steele, Jykevious Goss, Nigel Anderson, Christavious Savior, Kendon Sanders, Jayllum Hoskins, Gabriel Moore, Keyarrion Jackson, Xavier Hunt, Corxavier Coleman, TayQuon McKinney, Kenneth Hill, Deniro Jackson, Swahili Earby, Khallin Macon, Robert Long, Kamron Tripplett, De'Areius Norton, Triston Edwards, Semaj Knowles, Xzarion Haynes, Victor Rush, Jaden Tripplett, Randerous Leonard, Travon McDonald, Jaylin Jordan, Laterrious Haynes, Hakeem Holman, Jacari Owens, Dallas Lee, Caden Thompkins, Tyler Glenn, Caleb Hughes, Eric Tripplett, Armon Tripplett, Jayshunn Robbins, Ayden Coleman, JaQuay Haynes, Zytavious Pledge, Tristan Harrington, Timothy Hoskins, Chase Fairley, Dyjaylen Miller, Gregory Jernigan, Dayton Hampton, Aaron Moore, Cameron Hampton, Seth Fairley, Zavion Harrington, Wynn Ewing, Dontea Cross, Jr., Cameron Skeen, Jeremiah Ash, Jamarion Culberson, Ladarrious Cunningham, Bryceston Cistrunk, Marquavion Jackson, Chris Hickman, Kellon Mann, Nazyrion Goss, Joshua Ammons, Noah Childs, Davin Caldwell, Ceidrick Hunt, Kirkland Triplett, Kristain Eiland, Tyjavian Davis, Jacob Walker, Davian Caldwell, Jayshun Robbins and Korben Sanders; Head Coach Tyrone Shorter, Assistant Coaches, Patrick Garvin, Javancy Jones, Brady Anderson, Preston Baker, LaQuintis Horne, Christopher Carlisle, Ed Square, Jeremey Sangster, JaQuavious Sangster, Robert Finch and Marcus Jackson; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this group of student athletes and their coach 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 Louisville High School "Wildcats" Football Team and Head Coach Tyrone Shorter for winning the 2022 MHSAA Class 4A State Championship, 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 Head Coach Tyrone Shorter for the team and Louisville High School Principal Mr. Danya Turner, forwarded to the Louisville Municipal Separate School District Board of Trustees and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.