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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13
BY SENATORS THOMPSON AND WAL SWORTH
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate the players and coaches of the Rayville High School girls
basketball team on winning the Class 3-A state championship.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the citizens of Louisiana and the Senate of the
Legislature of Louisiana congratulate the Rayville High School girls basketball team on their
competitive spirit during the 2012-2013 season that culminated in winning the Class 3-A
Girls State Basketball Championship; and
WHEREAS, the Rayville High School girls basketball team captured their first ever
state championship title on Thursday, March 7, 2013, with a 71-38 win over Baker High
School; and
WHEREAS, the Rayville High School girls basketball players displayed impeccable
team concept throughout the season and each of these young women deserves individual
recognition for her vital contribution to the success of the team; and
WHEREAS, Dameisha Daniels, Alexia Jackson, Victoria Wilson, Thomasina Minor,
Andreanna Jackson, Shardal Johnson, La Dencia Johnson, Angelica Williams, Arielle
Richardson, Nikita Lyons, and Kenniesha Murphy are all commended for their
determination and dedication to the sport, resulting in a phenomenal season with an
impressive twenty-seven wins and only five losses; and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Amber Obaze-Ford, in her first season at Rayville High
School, was selected as the 2013 Northeast Coach of the Year and District 2-3-A Coach of
the Year; and
WHEREAS, Coach Amber Obaze-Ford and Assistant Coach Debbie Marshall have
instilled in their players the kind of leadership and motivational skills needed to achieve
great success both on and off the basketball court; and SR NO. 13 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend La Dencia Johnson for being named as
Co-Most Valuable Player for Class 2-3-A, Monroe Civic Center Tournament Most Valuable
Player, Miss Basketball, Northeast Girls Player of the Year and 1
st
Team All State; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Thomasina Minor for being named Class
3-A Girls Most Valuable Player and 1
st
Team All District 2-3-A and Andreanna Jackson as
Co-Most Valuable Player District 2-3-A; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Dameisha Daniels and Victoria Wilson
for being named 1
st
Team All District 2-3-A; Shardal Johnson and Arielle Richardson for
being named 2
nd
Team All District 2-3-A; and Angelica Williams for being named
Honorable Mention All District 2-3-A; and
WHEREAS, the Rayville High School Lady Hornets bring a commanding sense of
honor and immense pride to the school, the town of Rayville, and the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate the players and coaches of Rayville High School on
an impressive and memorable season, and on capturing the Class 3-A Girls State High
School Basketball Championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Rayville High School principal, Tommy Watson, and the head basketball coach, Amber
Obaze-Ford.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE