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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 170
BY SENATOR GATTI
A RESOLUTION
To commend Plain Dealing High School on its academic achievements, athletic
accomplishments, and outstanding students and teachers.
WHEREAS, Plain Dealing High School is located in Plain Dealing, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, during the 2016-2017 school year, multiple noteworthy achievements
and accomplishments were realized; and
WHEREAS, the Plain Dealing High School Lions football team advanced to the
Class 1A quarterfinals during the 2016 Louisiana High School Athletic Association
(LHSAA) football playoffs; and
WHEREAS, two Lions football players, Keldrick Carper and Saxon Cavanaugh,
were recruited by Texas A&M University and Louisiana College, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Teunna Perry became the Class 1A state champion in long jump and
triple jump at the LHSAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships; and
WHEREAS, Keldrick Carper excelled in athletics and was named to the Louisiana
Football Coaches Association's composite All-State football team at wide receiver and was
also named Class 1A first team at wide receiver and second team at defensive back; and
WHEREAS, he was also named honorable mention defensive back on the Louisiana
Sports Writers Association Class 1A All-State football team, was selected 1-1A First Team
All District wide receiver and defensive back, and named All Bossier Parish First Team wide
receiver; and
WHEREAS, Derreon Washington was a two-way second-team All-District selection
at wide receiver and linebacker and All Bossier Parish Honorable Mention wide receiver;
and
WHEREAS, Shavolyea McKinney made the second team at running back and All
Bossier Honorable Mention running back; and
WHEREAS, Saxon Cavanaugh was named All Bossier Parish Honorable Mention
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offensive lineman; and
WHEREAS, the basketball team had its share of stars with Teunna Perry being
honored as first team All Parish and first team All District; and
WHEREAS, Laterrica Stewart was named second team All Parish, JaKaleb McGee
was named first team All District and second team All Parish, and Tyjaun Thomas was
named second team All Parish as well; and
WHEREAS, in baseball, Caleb Lane was named first team All District; and
WHEREAS, softball player Jennifer Langston was named first team All District and
LaJerrica Ford, Mayla Dyer, and Nia'relle Scott were named second team All District; and
WHEREAS, in the area of academics, Plain Dealing High School was the Regional
Autonomous Robotics Circuit grand champion, won the CyberPatriot Open Division State
First Place Silver Tier Award, and took first place at the Outstanding High School 4-H Club
meeting; and
WHEREAS, a student who excelled individually in academics, Georgia Edwards,
placed second in English III at the State Literary Rally; and
WHEREAS, Dawson Belk was named Plain Dealing High School Student of the
Year and Nichole Nuccio was named Bossier Parish High School Teacher of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Dawson Belk received an agricultural scholarship, a scholarship from
UTeach, a scholarship from the Bossier Association of Retired Teachers, and was accepted
to the Louisiana Tech University Honors Program; and
WHEREAS, Saxon Cavanaugh received the Lions Club scholarship; and
WHEREAS, the administrators, faculty, and students of Plain Dealing High School
merit a special measure of commendation and recognition for the noteworthy
accomplishments and achievements during the 2016-2017 school year.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate the administrators, faculty, and students of Plain
Dealing High School; does hereby record for posterity their outstanding accomplishments
and achievements during the 2016-2017 school year; and does hereby extend enduring
appreciation for the tremendous pride and honor they bring to the Plain Dealing community
and the state of Louisiana.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
principal of Plain Dealing High School.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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