2015 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 213
BY SENATORS DORSEY-COLOMB AND BROOME
A RESOLUTION
To commend the University High School girls basketball team upon winning the Class 3A
state championship title and to congratulate the Lady Cubs on an outstanding 2014-
2015 season.
WHEREAS, the number one seeded University High School girls basketball team
claimed a 52-42 victory over third seeded Mansfield in the Class 3A title game at the
Louisiana High School Athletic Association Girls Top 28 Basketball Tournament; and
WHEREAS, the thrilling victory was a memorable one for the Lady Cubs, as it was
University High School's second state title in as many years; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Cubs became the first University High team to win back-to-
back state titles in a major sport since the boys basketball team won back-to-back titles in
1983-1984; and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Bonita Johnson and Assistant Coaches Susan Gremillion,
Ashley Applegate and Adam Barrett have given the players the necessary skills to become
great basketball players and outstanding members in their community by demonstrating
motivational leadership to produce winners on and off the court; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Lady Cubs, Chelsea Verrett, Bailey Edwards,
Mikayla Bates, Alyssa Fisher, Kaila Anderson, Grace Courtright, Sierra Mayes, Genea
Miles, Madelyn Myer, Dahlia Johnson, Faith Kwentua, Alanie Fisher, Destiny Ephrom, Nyla
Marshall and Marygrace Constantin, achieved their goals for the season; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Lady Cubs basketball team deserve recognition for
their outstanding game performance; title-game outstanding player Alanie Fisher finished
with a game-high of twenty-one points and three steals; Destiny Ephrom finished with ten
fourth quarter points and six rebounds; Mikayla Bates had nine points and six steals; Kaila
Anderson had eleven assists; Chelsea Verrett scored eight points; and Genea Miles
contributed with seven rebounds; and
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WHEREAS, the legislature wishes to recognize the well-deserved Lady Cubs on
their Class 3A state title, to commend the team for their ability to overcome adversity, and
to express its congratulations to the team members and to Head Coach Bonita Johnson for
their accomplishments displayed and the pride while achieving such a high honor for their
school.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate the members of the University High School girls
basketball team and Head Coach Bonita Johnson for winning the Class 3A state title at the
Louisiana High School Athletic Association Girls Top 28 Basketball Tournament, and for
completing a successful 2014-2015 season with a final record of 32-2 through their
dedication and hard work bringing honor to their school, community, and the state of
Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Head
Coach Bonita Johnson.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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