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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 113
BY SENATOR WHITE
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Central Private School boys baseball team upon winning
the MAIS AA State Championship.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Central Private School baseball team on winning the Mississippi2
Association of Independent Schools Class AA State Championship.3
WHEREAS, the 2013 season got off to a rough start as the Central Private School4
baseball team lost their season opener to Parklane on a cold rainy night; however, that would5
be one of only four losses the Rebels would sustain the entire season; and6
WHEREAS, top highlights of the season included defeating rival and defending7
two-time state champions, Centreville Academy, three times during the regular season and8
two more times in the playoffs; and9
WHEREAS, Central Private also traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to face some of10
the top high school teams in the country, winning their first three games before losing in the11
championship game to Christian Brothers of Memphis; and12
WHEREAS, the team won their district with an 11 and 1 record; and13
WHEREAS, Central Private swept each best of three series throughout the playoffs14
to capture the school's twelfth state championship; and15
WHEREAS, the Central Private School baseball team was led by Head Coach Jason16
Kinchen, who was assisted by Jamie Longmire and Travis Rose; and17
WHEREAS, throughout the year the Rebels were led offensively by Brad Miller18 SR NO. 113
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(.443), Blake Benoit (.393), and Chase Martin (.346), while the pitching staff was led during1
the regular season by Chase Martin (9-0), Blake Chelette (6-0), and Brennan Fucich (9-1);2
and3
WHEREAS, other team members include Ryan Bowman, Mason Cockerham, Hunter4
Craig, Mitchell Garon, Phillip Green, Brice Harris, Andrew Hassel, Easton Holmes, Mason5
Jordan, Trey Kolb, Layton Laird, Logan Sampson, Adam Stafford, Jesse Summers, and Kris6
Templet; and7
WHEREAS, four players have already signed to play college baseball, with more to8
follow, as Chase Martin has signed with the University of New Orleans, Blake Chelette with9
Bishop State Community College, Layton Laird with Baton Rouge Community College, and10
Brad Miller with LSU-Alexandria; and11
WHEREAS, the Rebels dedicated the season and were motivated by the loss of12
senior teammate Brice Harris as well as by the loss of Adam Stafford who was severely13
injured in a car accident during his freshman season.14
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana15
hereby commends and congratulates the players and coaches of the Central Private School16
baseball team on winning the MAIS Class AA State Championship.17
BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Head Coach18
Jason Kinchen.19
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
White SR No. 113
Commends the players and coaches of the Central Private School baseball team on winning
the MAIS Class AA State Championship.