HLS 17RS-1579 ORIGINAL
2017 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 48
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENSGENS AND SENATOR PERRY
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Gueydan High School girls' basketball team upon
winning the 2017 Class A state championship
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To commend the Gueydan High School girls' basketball team for winning the 2017 Class A
3 state championship.
4 WHEREAS, the athletes of the Gueydan High School girls' basketball team
5completed a sensational 2016-2017 season when they earned the state championship title in
6the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Girls tournament at University Center at
7Southeastern Louisiana University on Friday, March 3, 2017; and
8 WHEREAS, the 53-40 win over North Central marked Gueydan High School's first
9state championship in four trips to the tournament; the Gueydan Honeybears were led in the
10title game by senior forward T'Nia Leger's nineteen points and six rebounds and sophomore
11center Kendra Petry's fifteen points and four rebounds; and
12 WHEREAS, point guard Ke'Ara Charles was named the game's Most Valuable
13Player for making crucial assists and adding three steals, seven rebounds, and eight points
14to the victory; and
15 WHEREAS, the Gueydan girls' team finished the 2016-2017 season with twenty-
16seven wins, ten losses, and an 11-3 district record; and
17 WHEREAS, the members of the team performed at the highest levels of excellence
18throughout the season, and each Honeybear deserves recognition for her vital contributions
19to the winning effort; and
20 WHEREAS, seniors Ke'Ara Charles, Cheyenne LaComb, T'Nia Leger, and Lea
21Wesley; juniors Emily Gaspard, Erin Johnson, and Ashari Terry; sophomores Kendra Petry
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1and Kelsey Williams; freshmen Kendra LaComb, Rebekah Lepretre, and Kirsten Reed; and
2eighth graders Ryleigh Istre and Madisyn LeDay comported themselves magnificently in the
3title game; and
4 WHEREAS, team managers Malori Dupree, Emma Guidry, Vada Hargrave, and
5Emily LaComb; team trainer Katie McBain; and statistician Shae Romero contributed to the
6success of the team by capably and admirably performing their jobs throughout the season;
7and
8 WHEREAS, Head Coach Randal Bertrand and Assistant Coach Dawn Broussard
9have instilled an ethic of winning in these young women athletes, and have demonstrated
10leadership and motivational skills that have led to success both on and off the court for the
11Gueydan Honeybears; and
12 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the well-deserved title the Honeybears
13have earned; to commend the team for the ability they have displayed, particularly at the
14most difficult level of competition; and to express sincere and heartfelt congratulations to
15the team members and coaching staff for the merits earned and the sportsmanship shown
16while achieving the highest state girls' basketball honor possible for Gueydan High School.
17 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
18commend and congratulate the athletes, coach, and management staff of the Gueydan High
19School girls' basketball team for winning the 2017 Class A state basketball championship,
20capping off a truly spectacular season; and does hereby recognize the team's outstanding
21performance and the pride and honor they have brought to their school and community.
22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
23to Head Coach Randal Bertrand.
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)]
HCR 48 Original 2017 Regular Session Hensgens
Commends the Gueydan High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2017 Class A
state championship.
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