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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 16
BY REPRESENTATIVES ROBIDEAUX, BARRAS, STUART BISHOP, NANCY
LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, MONTOUCET, ORTEGO, AND PI ERRE
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Lafayette High School girls basketball team upon
winning the Class 5A state championship
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Lafayette High School girls basketball team upon winning the Class 5A2
state championship.3
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend the Lafayette High School girls basketball4
team upon the completion of a sensational 2011-2012 season and to congratulate the players5
and coaches on winning the Class 5A state basketball championship; and6
WHEREAS, the Lafayette Lady Lions finished the season with a stellar overall7
record of 35-0; and8
WHEREAS, on Friday, March 9, 2012, the Lafayette Lady Lions defeated the9
Southwood Lady Cowboys by a score of 39-32 at the Louisiana High School Athletic10
Association championship at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston; and11
WHEREAS, the Lady Lions' 2012 win over Southwood marks the team's first state12
championship in school history; and13
WHEREAS, the members of the Lafayette High School girls basketball team14
performed at the highest levels of excellence throughout the season, and each of these15
intrepid Lady Lions deserves recognition for her vital contributions to the winning effort;16
and17
WHEREAS, the victorious Lafayette High School girls basketball team consists of18
Tylor Payne, Sabre' Sarradet, Adrienne Prejean, Luv Blackburn, Jasmine King, Annelise19
Bonvillain, Kameron Melancon, Hannah Williams, Kortney Kling, Taylor Payne, Elizabeth20 HLS 12RS-1817 ORIGINAL
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Owens, Brea Lando, Faith Flugence, and Armanee' Broussard, who was named the State1
Farm Most Outstanding Player; and 2
WHEREAS, head coach Cade Methvin, head assistant coach Casey Delhomme, and3
assistant coach Dale Gauthier have instilled in their players the kind of leadership and4
motivational skills needed to succeed both on and off the court; and5
WHEREAS, through its display of good sportsmanship and dedication to excellence,6
the Lafayette High School girls basketball team has brought a tremendous sense of honor7
and pride to its school and surrounding community.8
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the9
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the members of the Lafayette High School10
girls basketball team for winning the Class 5A state basketball championship, does hereby11
express sincere and heartfelt congratulations to the Lafayette Lady Lions in recognition of12
their outstanding athletic abilities and their thrilling season, and does hereby extend to the13
team and its coaches best wishes for success in the future.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted15
to Cade Methvin, head coach of the Lafayette High School girls basketball team.16
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)]
Robideaux HR No. 16
Commends the Lafayette High School girls basketball team upon winning the Class 5A state
championship.