HLS 111ES-118 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 2 First Extraordinary Session, 2011 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5 BY REPRESENTATIVE AUBERT COMMENDATIONS: Commends the White Castle High School Bulldogs basketball team upon winning the 2011 Class 1A state championship A RESOLUTION1 To commend the White Castle High School boys' basketball team upon winning the 20112 Class 1A state championship.3 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend the White Castle High School boys'4 basketball team upon the completion of a sensational 2010-2011 season and to congratulate5 the players and coaches on winning the Class 1A state basketball championship; and6 WHEREAS, the Bulldogs claimed the state championship title at the Lafayette7 Cajundome on Saturday, March 12, 2011, by defeating the Southern Lab Kittens in a8 thrilling victory with a final score of 66-65; and9 WHEREAS, the members of the team performed at the highest level of excellence,10 and each intrepid Bulldog deserves recognition for his vital contribution to the winning11 effort; and12 WHEREAS, senior Ronald Martin was voted Class 1A's Most Outstanding Player13 in the Top 28 tournament game; and14 WHEREAS, Coach Ronald Johnson and his coaching staff have demonstrated the15 kind of leadership and motivational skills needed to produce winners both on and off the16 court; and17 WHEREAS, the team's championship season upholds the glorious tradition of the18 Bulldogs; and19 HLS 111ES-118 ORIGINAL HR NO. 5 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, the White Castle High School boys' basketball team merits a special1 measure of commendation for the tremendous honor and pride that it brings to its school and2 community and to the state of Louisiana.3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the4 Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the players and coaches of the White Castle5 High School boys' basketball team for winning the 2011 Class 1A state championship, does6 hereby express sincere and heartfelt congratulations to the Bulldogs in recognition of their7 outstanding athletic abilities and their highly successful season, and does hereby extend best8 wishes for continued success in the future.9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted10 to Coach Ronald Johnson.11 DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] Aubert HR No. 5 Commends the White Castle High School Bulldogs basketball team upon winning the 2011 class 1A state championship.