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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4
BY SENATORS THOMPSON, GALLOT, RI SER AND WALSWORTH
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Carroll High School boys basketball team on
winning the Class 3A state championship.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend and congratulate the players, coaches and managers of the Carroll High School2
boys basketball team on winning the Class 3A state championship.3
WHEREAS, the Fant-Ewing Coliseum on the campus of the University of Louisiana4
at Monroe, was the championship house for the Carroll High School "CHS" boys basketball5
team; and6
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana7
congratulates the Carroll High School boys basketball team on their competitive spirit during8
the 2012-2013 season that culminated in winning the Class 3A Boys Championship; and9
WHEREAS, the CHS boys team captured the state championship title with a 68-6410
win over Farmerville High School; and11
WHEREAS, the players of CHS displayed both excellence and impeccable team12
maneuvers throughout the season, and each of these lionhearted young men earned13
individual recognition for their vital contribution to the winning effort and for the success14
of the boys basketball program at CHS; and15
WHEREAS, Danterius Anderson, Raymond Bates, Anthony Caesar, JaCarre16
Crockett, Amari Davis, James Donahue, Ladarius Gipson, Devanta Johnson, Josh Johnson,17
Devante Shields, Terell Sims, and JaMarcus Walker are all recognized and commended for18 SR NO. 4
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their determination and dedication to the sport, resulting in a phenomenal season with1
impressive wins and teamwork; and2
WHEREAS, head coach Jesse Burnett, along with coach Adrian Wilson, coach3
Antonio Howard, coach Mykia Chatman, coach Ricky York, and manager Jarvis Price are4
also to be commended for their valiant efforts in motivating and guiding this team to a5
coordinated reward of a championship; and6
WHEREAS, JaCarre Crockett scored fourteen points and made three rebounds which7
nabbed him most valuable player honors; and8
WHEREAS, Josh Johnson made two free throws with ten seconds remaining to9
clinch the team's victory; and10
WHEREAS, CHS boys basketball team last won this distinguished state crown in the11
2010-2011 season; and12
WHEREAS, through its display of good sportsmanship, hard work, and outstanding13
court play conversions, the CHS Bulldogs bring a commanding sense of pride in the school,14
the city of Monroe, and to the state of Louisiana.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana16
does hereby commend and congratulate the coaches, managers and players of Carroll High17
School basketball team on an impressive and memorable season, and on capturing the Class18
3A Boys State High School Basketball Championship.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to20
Carroll High School principal Patrick Taylor, and head basketball coach Jesse Burnett.21
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Michelle Broussard-Johnson.
DIGEST
Thompson SR No. 4
Commends the Carroll High School boys basketball team on winning the Class 3A state
championship.