HLS 16RS-3991 ORIGINAL 2016 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 141 BY REPRESENTATIVE THIBAUT COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Catholic of Pointe Coupee High School softball team upon winning the Class 1A state championship 1 A RESOLUTION 2To commend the Catholic of Pointe Coupee High School softball team upon winning the 3 Class 1A state championship title. 4 WHEREAS, the Catholic of Pointe Coupee High School softball team completed a 5sensational season, capturing the Class 1A state championship title at the Allstate Sugar 6Bowl/Louisiana High School Athletic Association's Fast Pitch 56 state softball tournament; 7and 8 WHEREAS, Catholic of Pointe Coupee High School's 8-3 victory over St. Mary of 9Natchitoches at Frasch Park in Sulphur on Saturday, April 30, 2016, marked the Lady 10Hornets' second Class 1A state championship title in four years; and 11 WHEREAS, the Lady Hornets performed at the highest level of excellence 12throughout the season and playoffs, and these members deserve recognition: Katelyn 13Bellelo, Abbey Devillier, Sarah Welch, Kenedie Richardson, Bailey Hendricks, Ryann 14Bizette, Maddie Landry, Caitlyn Pourciau, Madison St. Romain, Camryn Lamkin, Preslie 15Tuminello, Kaitley Fisher, Emily Cazayoux, Sarah Andre, Olivia Beauvais, and Blaire 16Bizette; and 17 WHEREAS, head coach Lauren Doucet and assistant coaches John Niland and 18Brittney Olinde should also be commended for instilling a winning spirit in the players, 19while demonstrating the motivational leadership it takes to produce winners both on and off 20the field; and Page 1 of 2 HLS 16RS-3991 ORIGINAL HR NO. 141 1 WHEREAS, Ryann Bizette led the team to victory with consistent pitching and 2earned the honor of Most Valuable Player; and 3 WHEREAS, more than eighty percent of the team is on the honor roll and principal's 4list; and 5 WHEREAS, the team's outstanding season upholds the glorious tradition of the Lady 6Hornets, and all Catholic of Pointe Coupee High School alumni and fans recognize the 7immense pride and distinguished honor that the team brings to its school, community, and 8state. 9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the 10Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Catholic of Pointe Coupee High School 11softball team upon winning the Class 1A state championship title and does hereby extend 12best wishes to the players, coaches, and everyone involved with this fine softball program 13as they celebrate their exceptional season and prepare for continued success in the future. 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted 15to head coach Lauren Doucet. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 141 Original 2016 Regular Session Thibaut Commends the Catholic of Pointe Coupee High School softball team upon winning the Class 1A state championship. Page 2 of 2