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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 132
BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Leesville High School Lady Cats for reaching the Class 4A state softball
championship game.
WHEREAS, after starting the season with a record of zero wins and seven losses, the
Lady Cats won eighteen of their final twenty-four games, making their way through the
Class 4A bracket as the number eleven seed and eliminating two higher-seeded teams, the
DeRidder High School Lady Dragons and the Neville High School Lady Tigers, en route to
the championship game; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Lady Cats, Chelsi Alexander, Elaine Blanco,
Hannah Doyal, Lucki Gil, McKenna Goodwin, Camille Hamilton, Ashley Hoecker, Karsen
Kreps, Haley MaGee, Destinee Miller, Tajai Mccullom, and Ali Williams, played an
impressive regular and postseason, and earned the opportunity to compete for the state title;
and
WHEREAS, trailing by four runs and down to their last four outs against the
Teurlings Catholic High School Lady Rebels, the Lady Cats made their run at the title; and
WHEREAS, after seniors Haley MaGee and Ashley Hoecker reached base via the
walk and getting hit by a pitch, respectively, they advanced sixty feet to get into scoring
position after Hannah Doyal hit a sacrifice fly; and
WHEREAS, Elaine Blanco hit a fly ball out to center field to bring in Haley MaGee,
and Ashley Hoecker scored when teammate Ali Williams reached base on an error, thereby
cutting the deficit to two runs; and
WHEREAS, Chelsi Alexander then reached base on another error, bringing junior
Tajai Mccollum to the plate; and
WHEREAS, after working the count full, Mccollum laced a two-run double to the SR NO. 132 ENROLLED
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fence in left center field, allowing Ali Williams and Chelsi Alexander to cross the plate and
tie the game six to six; and
WHEREAS, senior pitcher McKenna Goodwin retired the side in the bottom of the
sixth inning, giving the Lady Cats an opportunity to take the lead in the seventh inning; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Cats got a runner on base with one out as Haley MaGee
singled, but she did not get any further as the Lady Rebels' pitcher retired the side; and
WHEREAS, in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Lady Rebels scored one run to
secure the victory; and
WHEREAS, the distinguished team performance of the entire Leesville High School
Lady Cats softball team throughout the regular season and the postseason earned them a
place in the Class 4A championship title game; and
WHEREAS, the amazing accomplishments of the team could not have been achieved
without the guidance and skills of head coach Kelly Kaiama-Goodwin, assistant coach Joe
Sowells, and manager Haley Mcconathy, as well as all of the other individuals who have
contributed to the success of the Lady Cats softball program; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Legislature of Louisiana wish to recognize the
coaches, the manager, and the extraordinary young women of the Lady Cats on their regular
and postseason play, and the opportunity to compete for the championship title, which was
earned through teamwork, determination, and dedication to the sport of softball.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and congratulate the players and coaches of the Leesville High School Lady Cats
softball team on an impressive and memorable season, and on competing in the Class 4A
Girls High School State Softball Championship game.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
head coach of the Leesville Lady Cats, Kelly Kaiama-Goodwin, and to the principal of
Leesville High School, Renita Davis.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE