ENROLLED 2015 Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 164 BY REPRESENTATIVE HOWARD AND SENATORS LONG AND JOHN SMITH A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION To commend the Florien High School baseball team upon winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class B state championship on May 16, 2015. WHEREAS, the Florien High School Blackcats completed an outstanding 2015 season with a win over the Fairview High School Panthers in the championship game in Sulphur to emerge as the Class B baseball state champions; and WHEREAS, the championship game was Florien High School's first state finals appearance in baseball; and WHEREAS, Florien High School led an impressive 10-2 victory against Fairview High School in the championship game; and WHEREAS, the members of the team performed at the highest levels of excellence throughout the 2015 season, and each of these intrepid Blackcats deserves recognition for his vital contribution to the winning effort; and WHEREAS, the Blackcats finished the 2015 season with a phenomenal record of 23- 6; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of Louisiana wishes to recognize the well-deserved title which the Florien High School Blackcats have earned, to commend the team for the ability they have displayed, particularly at the most difficult level of competition, and to express sincere and heartfelt congratulations to the team members and the coaching staff for the merits earned and the sportsmanship shown while achieving such a high honor for their school. Page 1 of 2 HCR NO. 164 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Florien High School baseball team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class B state baseball championship and for a truly spectacular season and does hereby recognize their outstanding performance and the distinguished pride and honor that they have brought to their school and community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the head coach of the Florien High School baseball team. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 2 of 2