ENROLLED
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6
BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHEXNAYDER
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Riverside Academy High School boys' basketball team upon winning their
third consecutive Class 2A state championship and to congratulate the Riverside
Academy Runnin' Rebels on an outstanding 2014-2015 season.
WHEREAS, the Riverside Academy High School boys' basketball team has ascended
to a place of prominence in the ranks of Louisiana high school basketball by winning the
Class 2A state championship title in three consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, the 2014-2015 Runnin' Rebels' basketball season was nothing short of
sensational when the Rebels ran past the Lakeview Gators on Saturday, March 14, 2015, in
the state championship game to capture an 85-60 victory; and
WHEREAS, the Rebels were led by senior Jordan Andrews, the game's most
valuable player, who finished with a game-high of nineteen points; freshman Jared Butler,
junior Herbert McGee, junior Malik Crowfield, and senior Charvon Julien rounded out
Riverside Academy's double-digit scorers; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Class 2A state championship is the twelfth state championship
win for head coach, Timmy Byrd, and Riverside Academy is the first team in the state of
Louisiana to win three consecutive state championships since 2008; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 championship title was earned with the incredible talent and
effort of the team's coaching staff and members who participated in the championship game;
and
WHEREAS, the 2014-2015 team members and coaching staff merit recognition and
congratulations for their outstanding performance and competitive spirit that has led them
to capture a third Class 2A state championship; among those coaches and members are head
coach Timmy Byrd, assistant coaches Kevin Branch and Mike Sutton, members Joe
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Anderson, Jordan Andrews, Jalen Banks, LeBoe Bridges, Jared Butler, Darrion Cook, Malik
Crowfield, Richie George, Charvon Julien, Kendall Martin, Herbert McGee, Garland
Robertson, and Jake Venus; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana House of Representatives wishes to recognize the three-
time state champion Runnin' Rebels and commends the entire team for the extraordinary
ability they have displayed at this difficult level of competition for three consecutive years,
and to express sincere and heartfelt congratulations to the team members and coaching staff
for the merits earned and the sportsmanship shown while achieving this high honor for their
school and local community.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Riverside Academy High School boys'
basketball team upon its memorable and historic victory in the 2015 Class 2A state
championship and does hereby extend best wishes to the players, coaches, and everyone
involved with this prestigious basketball program as they celebrate their outstanding
achievements and prepare for continued success in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Timmy Byrd, head coach of the Runnin' Rebels basketball team.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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