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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 32
BY SENATOR PERRY AND REPRESENTATI VE HENSGENS
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Vermilion Catholic High School Eagles on winning the Division IV State
Football Championship.
WHEREAS, the Vermilion Catholic High School football team completed a
sensational 2013 season in December earning the title of Division IV State Champions by
defeating perennial powerhouse St. Fredricks High School by a score of 63-18 in the 2013-
14 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) State Farm Prep Classic at the
Superdome in New Orleans on December 14, 2013; and
WHEREAS, this gallant effort capped one of the finest seasons ever for the team,
posting an exceptional record of fourteen wins and no losses, and at the time of their state
title victory setting a new mark for most points scored in an LHSAA title game, which had
previously stood at 62 points set by South Plaquemines in 2008, and tied by Calvary Baptist
on December 12, 2013; and
WHEREAS, coaches Russell Kuhns, Roch Charpentier, Eric LeBlanc,
Scott Wattingny, and Kevin Fouquier instilled an ethic of winning and demonstrated the kind
of leadership and motivational skills needed to produce winners both on and off the field;
and
WHEREAS, the team never lost sight of its dream of winning the state football
championship title, the members of the team performed at the highest level of excellence
throughout the season and in the playoffs, and each of these great Eagles deserves individual
recognition for his vital contribution to that winning effort; and
WHEREAS, Payton Trahan, Chris Campbell, Mike Campbell, Gage Broussard,
Emile Trahan, Connor Menard, Tyler Lege, Gage Trahan, Cameron Constantin,
Brennan Gallet, Andre Girouard, Griffin Dyson, Andrew Romaine, Wes Meaux, SCR NO. 32 ENROLLED
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Cade Boudreaux, Donnie Comeaux, James Williams, Drake Broussard, Dillon Cessac,
Tyler Derouen, Matthew Fontenot, David Trappey, Tristin Kelly, Hunter Frith,
William Noegel, Shay LaPorte, Griffin Vicknair, Alex LeBlanc, Andre Dubois,
Jansen Weaver, Jacob David, Collin Primeaux, Alex Clark, Layne Schlaubach,
Matthew Broussard, Zach Husband, Trey Ryder, Alex Bedwell, Harrison Vicknair,
Braxton Cessac, Paul Veazey, Caleb Bengtson, Peyton Theriot, Micah Dronet, Zach McRee,
Jaques Hebert, Grayson Dubois, JJ Cote, Kyle Zenon, Auston Wooten, Hunter Bertrand,
Noah Bacilla, Nicholas Smalley, Nick Fletcher, and Ashton Washington, all forged as a team
committed to excellence; and
WHEREAS, the Eagles team members and coaching staff have earned the
well-deserved commendation for the abilities they have displayed, particularly at the most
difficult level of competition, for the outstanding merits they have earned, and the
sportsmanship shown while achieving such a high honor for their school.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and congratulate the members of the Vermilion Catholic High School football
team, Head Coach Russell Kuhns, and the assistant coaches for winning the Division IV
Football Championship and a truly spectacular season and does recognize their outstanding
performance and the honor they have brought to their school and community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
principal of Vermilion Catholic High School, Mike Guilbeaux, and to Head Coach
Russell Kuhns.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES