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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 75
BY SENATOR CROWE
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend the Salmen High School Lady Spartans basketball team for winning the Class
4-A state championship.
WHEREAS, the Salmen High School girls basketball team from Slidell defeated St.
Thomas More High School of Lafayette by a score of 40 to 39 to win the state Class 4-A
basketball championship in Monroe; and
WHEREAS, the season ended for the Lady Spartans with a last minute free throw
that clinched the title and a season record of thirty wins and three losses; and
WHEREAS, on the way to the state title the Lady Spartans defeated teams from St.
Michael, Vandebilt Catholic, McDonough, Easton, Franklinton, and Hammond, among
others; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Spartans were honored during the season by being ranked
nationally by the website "Maxpreps.com"; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Spartans controlled their own destiny much of the season,
finishing the season undefeated in district play; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Spartans and their coach Kevin Anderson were honored by the
St. Tammany Parish Council for having won the state championship and for their hard work,
perseverance, commitment through the season, and the determination to win the state
tournament; and
WHEREAS, Terri Wortmann, principal of Salmen High School, congratulated the
team on having "represented themselves with great poise and dignity" and for remaining true
to the value of hard work and sportsmanship that are key to every great achievement in life;
and
WHEREAS, in winning the girls Class 4-A basketball championship, the Lady
Spartans of Salmen High School represented themselves, their school, and their parish in an
outstanding and positive manner, an accomplishment of which all the team members and
coaches may be justly proud. SCR NO. 75 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend the Salmen High School Lady Spartan basketball team for winning the Class 4-A
state championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Salmen High School principal, Terri Wortmann.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES