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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 70
BY SENATOR GARY SMITH AND REPRESENTATIVE MILLER
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Destrehan Lady Wildcats for an outstanding, historic
season.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend and congratulate the Destrehan Lady Wildcats for an outstanding and historic2
season and on reaching the state championship game.3
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the citizens and the Legislature of Louisiana4
commend and congratulate the Destrehan Lady Wildcats for an outstanding and5
unprecedented season and on reaching the state championship game; and6
WHEREAS, the Lady Cats went undefeated in district play and won the District7
7-5A championship with a record of fourteen wins and no losses; and 8
WHEREAS, led by head coach Angi Butler, and assistant coaches Meagan Stock and9
Joanna Welch, Destrehan posted a season record of thirty-one wins and only two losses; and10
WHEREAS, players Jordan Dabney, Lamitra Wells, Jasmine Morris, Brandi Mason,11
Alana Lawrence, Nytea Sanchez, Ballee Lipps, Cara Ursin, Kyrsten Kenner, Alexis Jackson,12
Marshe Ursin, Tiera Melancon, Jerllcia Morris and managers Brittany Williams,13
ReJanne' Fobb, Keirra Sandifer, Samdrael McKay, and Cade Butler all made valuable14
contributions to the success of the team; and15
WHEREAS, seniors Jordan Dabney and Alexis Jackson, junior Jasmine Morris and16
freshmen Cara Ursin, and Brandi Mason were influential standouts all season; and17
WHEREAS, coming into the championship game, the Lady Cats had not lost a game18
since November and that was only in tournament play and were 31-1 for the year but19 SCR NO. 70
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ultimately Destrehan lost their second game of the season falling to the Mt. Carmel Cubs 69-1
60 in the state championship game.2
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby3
commend and congratulate the Destrehan High School Lady Wildcats on an outstanding and4
impressive season and for making it to the 2014 Class 5A state basketball championship and5
does hereby extend its tribute to the coaches, players, and managers of the Destrehan Lady6
Wildcats girls' basketball team for their phenomenal season.7
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to8
Destrehan High School Principal Stephen Weber and Head Coach Angi Butler.9
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Tammy Crain Waldrop.
DIGEST
Gary Smith SCR No. 70
Commends the Destrehan Lady Wildcats for an outstanding and historic season and on
reaching the state championship game.