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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 132
BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Leesville High School Lady Cats for reaching the
Class 4A state softball championship game.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Leesville High School Lady Cats for reaching the Class 4A state softball2
championship game.3
WHEREAS, after starting the season with a record of zero wins and seven losses, the4
Lady Cats won eighteen of their final twenty-four games, making their way through the5
Class 4A bracket as the number eleven seed and eliminating two higher-seeded teams, the6
DeRidder High School Lady Dragons and the Neville High School Lady Tigers, en route to7
the championship game; and8
WHEREAS, the members of the Lady Cats, Chelsi Alexander, Elaine Blanco,9
Hannah Doyal, Lucki Gil, McKenna Goodwin, Camille Hamilton, Ashley Hoecker, Karsen10
Kreps, Haley MaGee, Destinee Miller, Tajai Mccullom, and Ali Williams, played an11
impressive regular and postseason, and earned the opportunity to compete for the state title;12
and13
WHEREAS, trailing by four runs and down to their last four outs against the14
Teurlings Catholic High School Lady Rebels, the Lady Cats made their run at the title; and15
WHEREAS, after seniors Haley MaGee and Ashley Hoecker reached base via the16
walk and getting hit by a pitch, respectively, they advanced sixty feet to get into scoring17
position after Hannah Doyal hit a sacrifice fly; and18 SR NO. 132
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WHEREAS, Elaine Blanco hit a fly ball out to center field to bring in Haley MaGee,1
and Ashley Hoecker scored when teammate Ali Williams reached base on an error, thereby2
cutting the deficit to two runs; and3
WHEREAS, Chelsi Alexander then reached base on another error, bringing junior4
Tajai Mccollum to the plate; and5
WHEREAS, after working the count full, Mccollum laced a two-run double to the6
fence in left center field, allowing Ali Williams and Chelsi Alexander to cross the plate and7
tie the game six to six; and8
WHEREAS, senior pitcher McKenna Goodwin retired the side in the bottom of the9
sixth inning, giving the Lady Cats an opportunity to take the lead in the seventh inning; and10
WHEREAS, the Lady Cats got a runner on base with one out as Haley MaGee11
singled, but she did not get any further as the Lady Rebels' pitcher retired the side; and12
WHEREAS, in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Lady Rebels scored one run to13
secure the victory; and14
WHEREAS, the distinguished team performance of the entire Leesville High School15
Lady Cats softball team throughout the regular season and the postseason earned them a16
place in the Class 4A championship title game; and17
WHEREAS, the amazing accomplishments of the team could not have been achieved18
without the guidance and skills of head coach Kelly Kaiama-Goodwin, assistant coach Joe19
Sowells, and manager HaleyMcconathy, as well as all of the other individuals who have20
contributed to the success of the Lady Cats softball program; and21
WHEREAS, the members of the Legislature of Louisiana wish to recognize the22
coaches, the manager, and the extraordinary young women of the Lady Cats on their regular23
and postseason play, and the opportunity to compete for the championship title, which was24
earned through teamwork, determination, and dedication to the sport of softball.25
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby26
commend and congratulate the players and coaches of the Leesville High School Lady Cats27
softball team on an impressive and memorable season, and on competing in the Class 4A28
Girls High School State Softball Championship game.29
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the30 SR NO. 132
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head coach of the Leesville Lady Cats, Kelly Kaiama-Goodwin, and to the principal of1
Leesville High School, Renita Davis.2
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
John Smith SR No.
Commends the Leesville High School Lady Cats for reaching the Class 4A state softball
championship game.