HLS 16RS-1567 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 25
BY REPRESENTATIVE SMITH
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Madison Preparatory Academy Chargers boys'
basketball team on its second consecutive state championship
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the Madison Preparatory Academy boys' basketball team upon winning its
3 second consecutive state championship and to congratulate the Madison Prep
4 Chargers on an outstanding 2015-2016 season.
5 WHEREAS, the Madison Preparatory Academy boys' basketball team has ascended
6to a place of prominence in the ranks of Louisiana high school sports by winning the 2016
7Class 2A state crown at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Louisiana High School Athletic Association
8Boys' Top 28 championship, its first Class 2A title, second consecutive state championship,
9and third state title in four years; and
10 WHEREAS, the 2015-2016 Madison Prep basketball season was nothing short of
11sensational when the Chargers defeated three-time defending state champion Riverside by
12a score of 41-33, a game in which the dominating defense of Madison Prep smothered
13Riverside into a tie for lowest overall point total in Class 2A Top 28 games and for fewest
14in a quarter with only two points scored in the third; and
15 WHEREAS, Chargers sophomore forward Josh LeBlanc was named the game's Most
16Outstanding Player after logging nine points, fourteen rebounds, three assists, two blocks
17and a steal; and
18 WHEREAS, the 2016 championship title was earned with the incredible talent and
19effort of the team's coaching staff and members who exhibited their athletic gifts throughout
20the season and in the championship game; and
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1 WHEREAS, the 2015-2016 team members and coaching staff of Madison
2Preparatory Academy merit recognition and congratulations for their outstanding
3performances and the competitive spirit that led them to capture their first Class 2A state
4championship after moving up from Class 1A; Head Coach Jeff Jones, Assistant Coaches
5Torry Beaulieu, Chetwin Carter, James Ross, and Karl Washington; Team Manager Amin
6Gauthier; senior athletes De'Marrius Antoine, Marquis Browder, Justin Garner, Yuryk
7Lazard, William Loyd, Jamel Robinson, and Delvin Spann; juniors Josh Anderson, Edwon
8Brady, Troy James, Jeff Jones, Brian Savoie, and Tasmin Walker; sophomores Josh
9LeBlanc, Kobe Julien, Tyresse Walker, and Jharon Whitfield; and freshman Marcus Guss
10all contributed to the culmination of a season with thirty-four wins against only four losses
11and a perfect 8-0 record in district play; and
12 WHEREAS, the Louisiana House of Representatives wishes to recognize the three-
13time state champion Chargers and commends the entire team for the extraordinary ability
14they have displayed at this difficult level of competition over the past four years, and to
15express sincere and heartfelt congratulations to the athletes and coaching staff for the merits
16earned and the sportsmanship shown while achieving this high honor for Madison
17Preparatory Academy and its local community.
18 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
19Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Madison Preparatory Academy boys'
20basketball team upon its memorable and historic victory in the 2016 Class 2A state
21championship and does hereby extend best wishes to the athletes, coaches, and everyone
22involved with this prestigious basketball program as they celebrate their outstanding
23achievements and prepare for continued success in the future.
24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
25to Head Coach Jeff Jones.
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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 25 Original 2016 Regular Session Smith
Commends the Madison Preparatory Academy boys' basketball team upon winning its
second consecutive state championship.
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