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