SLS 15RS-1403 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 92
BY SENATORS LONG, GALLOT, KOSTELKA AND RISER
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Holy Savior Menard Central High School Lady
Eagles softball team on winning the 2015 Class 2A state championship.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend and congratulate the Holy Savior Menard Central High School Lady Eagles
3 softball team on a memorable season winning the Class 2A state championship title.
4 WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the citizens of Louisiana have learned that the
5 Holy Savior Menard Central High School Lady Eagles softball team won the 2015 Louisiana
6 High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Class 2A state championship; and
7 WHEREAS, Holy Savior Menard Central High School Lady Eagles finished a
8 phenomenal regular season as the District 3 champions with a district record of 9-1; and
9 WHEREAS, this team of first-class athletes includes Morgan Woodard, Alexis King,
10 Abby Gwinn, Natalie Seeser, Camille Karam, Kayla Busby, Maddie Smith, Ashley Seeser,
11 Allie Deshotel, Leah Kirkikis, Brittany Jowers, Kaitlyn Funderburk, Madalyn Mahfouz,
12 Kourtney Busby, Jensen Howell, Tara McVay, Zyria Frank, Emily Feazell and managers
13 Maddie Gallagher and "Forty" all of whom contributed to the team's success, and each of
14 whom merits recognition and congratulations for their outstanding play and winning effort;
15 and
16 WHEREAS, their commitment to teamwork propelled them forward, rolling through
17 the quarterfinals and semifinals by ten run rule victories, and ending their remarkable regular
18 season with an overall season record of 19-6 and a final end of the year record of 24-6 which
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1 includes the 1-0 shut out victory over the Winnfield Senior High School Lady Tigers to
2 capture the 2015 Class 2A state championship title; and
3 WHEREAS, standouts in the final game were third baseman Madison Smith who
4 scored the lone run on a second-inning throwing error, and sophomore pitcher and the
5 outstanding player honoree Jensen Howell who pitched a miraculous zero runs earned in all
6 the playoffs and finals and a three hit, ten strikeout championship game to cinch the title for
7 the Holy Savior Menard Central Lady Eagles softball team; and
8 WHEREAS, new head coach Allison Frye, and assistant coaches Mark Villar,
9 Brittany Rouse, and Renee Hicks are to be commended for leading the Lady Eagles to their
10 first state championship title since 2001; and
11 WHEREAS, the members of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana wish to
12 recognize each of these extraordinary young women, and their coaches on their much
13 deserved championship title earned through teamwork, determination, and dedication to the
14 sport and each other.
15 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
16 does hereby commend and congratulate the players and coaches of the Holy Savior Menard
17 Central High School Lady Eagles softball team on an impressive and memorable season, and
18 on capturing the Class 2A state championship title.
19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Holy
20 Savior Menard Central High School principal Joel Desselle and head softball coach Allison
21 Frye.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Tammy Crain Waldrop.
DIGEST
SR 92 Original 2015 Regular Session Long
Commends the Holy Savior Menard Central Lady Eagles softball team on winning the 2015
state championship.
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