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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 141
BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
A RESOLUTION
To commend Angela Ortiz, a student at Anacoco High School in Vernon Parish, upon the
occasion of her signing a national letter of intent committing her to play basketball
at Louisiana College, beginning in the fall.
WHEREAS, despite having her senior year of basketball cut short by surgery to
repair the anterior cruciate ligament and the meniscus in her right knee, Angela will be
playing basketball next year not far from home; and
WHEREAS, since the injury to her knee and the repair surgery on March 2, 2012,
Angela has been running and working hard to return to playing shape for another season of
basketball, this time at the college level; and
WHEREAS, Angela's injury sidelined her for the last seven games of the 2012
season, all wins until a heart-breaking loss to eventual state champion, Fairview, in the semi-
finals of the state tournament; and
WHEREAS, despite her disappointment in not being able to play down the stretch,
Angela was always on the bench, cheering her teammates on; and
WHEREAS, according to her father, Ray Ortiz, Angela has a strong head and has
been a very determined young woman and "she has a great work ethic and we are very
confident that she will continue working hard"; and
WHEREAS, Angela will have the chance to fulfill her dream of playing basketball
at the college level; and
WHEREAS, Angela is a two-time All-Vernon and All-District performer in
basketball; she also is the proud holder of a 3.67 grade point average and will receive an
academic scholarship to Louisiana College, a National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division 3 institution in Pineville, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, despite suffering a season-ending injury late in the season, Angela was
an honorable mention all-state selection, averaged thirteen points, seven rebounds, and five
steals per game, and led the District 5-B Lady Indians to an undefeated season in league SR NO. 141 ENROLLED
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play; and
WHEREAS, Angela states that she has learned from Coach Michele Goins to be a
leader on and off the court, and she intends to take the skills and knowledge that she has
learned at Anacoco High School to Louisiana College, seeking further success both in
basketball and in her college studies.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Angela Ortiz upon the occasion of her signing a national letter of
intent committing her to play basketball at Louisiana College in the fall.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Angela Ortiz.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE