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2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 7
BY REPRESENTATIVE MACK
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Holden High School girls' basketball team for winning the 2016 Class B
state championship.
WHEREAS, the Holden High School girls' basketball team completed a sensational
2015-2016 season when they earned the title of Class B state champions after defeating
Florien High School by a final score of 42-34 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl Louisiana High
School Athletic Association Girls Top 28 Tournament in Hammond; and
WHEREAS, the win against Florien marked the first state championship since 2006
for the Lady Rockets and the fifth championship title in program history for Holden High
School; and
WHEREAS, the Holden girls' team finished the 2015-2016 season with twenty-six
wins, six losses, and a 4-0 district record; and
WHEREAS, the members of the team performed at the highest levels of excellence
throughout the season, and each Lady Rocket deserves recognition for her vital contributions
to the winning effort; and
WHEREAS, seniors Kassie Cox and Sydney Hayden; juniors Brooke Thompson and
Montori Weber; sophomores Cierra Bennett, Amanda Fekete, Kaylee Hughes, Kaitlyn
Kropog, and Victoria Richardson; freshmen Shelby and Taylor Forbes, and Alyssa Sykes;
and eighth graders Emma Hutchinson and Jaycee Hughes, comported themselves
magnificently in the title game; and
WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Kropog's thirteen points and two steals in the championship
game resulted in her being named the Outstanding Player of the Game; and
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WHEREAS, head coaches Pam and Craig Forbes have instilled an ethic of winning
in these young women athletes, and have demonstrated leadership and motivational skills
that have led to success both on and off the court for the Holden Lady Rockets; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the well-deserved title the Lady Rockets
have earned; to commend the team for the ability they have displayed, particularly at the
most difficult level of competition; and to express sincere and heartfelt congratulations to
the team members and coaching staff for the merits earned and the sportsmanship shown
while achieving the highest state girls' basketball honor possible for Holden High School.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate the athletes and coaching
staff of the Holden High School girls' basketball team for winning the 2016 Class B state
basketball championship, capping off a truly spectacular season; and does hereby recognize
the team's outstanding performance and the pride and honor they have brought to their
school and community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to head coaches Pam and Craig Forbes.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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