2017 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 117
BY SENATOR BARROW
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Scotlandville High School Hornets boys basketball team on becoming the
2017 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division I state champions.
WHEREAS, on Saturday, March 11, 2017, the Scotlandville High School Hornets
boys basketball team became the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division I
state champions at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Scotlandville High School Hornets players Jaylen Hawkins, LaMarq
Williams, Malik Williams, Levi Lewis, Shane Jackson, Ja'vonte Smart, Da'vyon Smart,
Kelvin Joseph, Reece Beekman, Tai'reon Joseph, David Thomas III, and Jonathan Horton,
ended the season with an impressive 53-52 victory over the Brother Martin High School
Crusaders to win the state title; and
WHEREAS, the first five points of the game were scored by the Hornets, including
a three-point shot by Ja'Vonte Smart that opened the scoring eighteen seconds into the game;
and
WHEREAS, he threaded a pass to Malik Williams, who laid the ball in with under
three seconds remaining, giving the Hornets a 14-11 lead after the first period; and
WHEREAS, a three-point shot by Jaylen Hawkins and a floater in the lane off an
inbound pass by LaMarq Williams assisted in the Hornets' 25-21 lead at the half; and
WHEREAS, Malik Williams scored seven points in the third quarter as the
tug-of-war between the Hornets and the Crusaders continued, and with just over two minutes
remaining, he scored a basket and a three-pointer to give the Hornets their biggest lead; and
WHEREAS, with under twenty-five seconds left in the third quarter, Jaylen Hawkins
drained a three-pointer from the left wing as the clock expired, sending the Hornets into the
fourth quarter with a 40-32 lead; and
WHEREAS, with under nine seconds left in the game, Ja'Vonte Smart made two foul
shots to lead the Hornets to a 53-52 victory over the Crusaders; and
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WHEREAS, he scored a game-high fifteen points, had four assists, and was voted
the title game Most Valuable Player; and
WHEREAS, the distinguished team performance of the entire Scotlandville High
School Hornets boys basketball team throughout the regular season and the postseason has
earned them the Division I championship title; and
WHEREAS, the amazing accomplishments of the team could not have been achieved
without the guidance and skills of head coach, Carlos Sample, assistant coaches Jeremy
Noah, Joshua Washington, Deshawn Washington, and Melissa Washington, the principal of
Scotlandville High School, Tiffany Quiett, as well as all of the other individuals who have
contributed to the success of the Scotlandville High School Hornets boys basketball
program; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana wish to
recognize each of the coaches and the extraordinary young men of the Scotlandville High
School Hornets boys basketball team on their much deserved championship title which was
earned through teamwork, determination, and dedication to the sport of basketball.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate the players and coaches of the Scotlandville High
School Hornets boys basketball team on an impressive and memorable season, and on
capturing the 2017 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division I state
championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
principal of Scotlandville High School, Tiffany Quiett.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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