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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 113
BY SENATOR WHITE
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Central Private School baseball team on winning the Mississippi
Association of Independent Schools Class AA State Championship.
WHEREAS, the 2013 season got off to a rough start as the Central Private School
baseball team lost their season opener to Parklane on a cold rainy night; however, that would
be one of only four losses the Rebels would sustain the entire season; and
WHEREAS, top highlights of the season included defeating rival and defending
two-time state champions, Centreville Academy, three times during the regular season and
two more times in the playoffs; and
WHEREAS, Central Private also traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to face some of
the top high school teams in the country, winning their first three games before losing in the
championship game to Christian Brothers of Memphis; and
WHEREAS, the team won their district with an 11 and 1 record; and
WHEREAS, Central Private swept each best of three series throughout the playoffs
to capture the school's twelfth state championship; and
WHEREAS, the Central Private School baseball team was led by Head Coach Jason
Kinchen, who was assisted by Jamie Longmire and Travis Rose; and
WHEREAS, throughout the year the Rebels were led offensively by Brad Miller
(.443), Blake Benoit (.393), and Chase Martin (.346), while the pitching staff was led during
the regular season by Chase Martin (9-0), Blake Chelette (6-0), and Brennan Fucich (9-1);
and
WHEREAS, other team members include Ryan Bowman, Mason Cockerham, Hunter
Craig, Mitchell Garon, Phillip Green, Brice Harris, Andrew Hassel, Easton Holmes, Mason
Jordan, Trey Kolb, Layton Laird, Logan Sampson, Adam Stafford, Jesse Summers, and Kris
Templet; and SR NO. 113 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, four players have already signed to play college baseball, with more to
follow, as Chase Martin has signed with the University of New Orleans, Blake Chelette with
Bishop State Community College, Layton Laird with Baton Rouge Community College, and
Brad Miller with LSU-Alexandria; and
WHEREAS, the Rebels dedicated the season and were motivated by the loss of
senior teammate Brice Harris as well as by the loss of Adam Stafford who was severely
injured in a car accident during his freshman season.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
hereby commends and congratulates the players and coaches of the Central Private School
baseball team on winning the MAIS Class AA State Championship.
BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Head Coach
Jason Kinchen.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE