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2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 182
BY SENATORS ERDEY, LAMBERT AND WHITE
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Lady Rockets Softball Team of Holden High School
upon winning the 2017 Class B state championship.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend and congratulate the Lady Rockets softball team of Holden High School upon
3 winning the 2017 Class B state championship.
4 WHEREAS, the Lady Rockets of Holden High School created an unforgettable
5 season in 2017, posting an overall record of 33 wins and one loss, including 24 wins over
6 teams with a winning record; 10 wins over teams with twenty-plus wins; 17 wins over teams
7 which reached the second round of the state playoffs; 11 wins over teams which made the
8 state tournament; two wins over teams which were state runner-ups; and one win over
9 another state champion; and
10 WHEREAS, during the state tournament, the Lady Rockets scored 17 runs while
11 allowing only one run, and for the season, the team outscored their opponents 226 to 33; and
12 WHEREAS, with the win over the Stanley High School Lady Panthers in the title
13 game, the Lady Rockets secured the first state softball championship in Holden High School
14 history, and Olivia Lackie was named the Class B Most Outstanding Player; and
15 WHEREAS, the Lady Rockets roster includes Taylor Barfield, Olivia Barnes, Ashley
16 Fogg, Shelby Forbes, Taylor Forbes, Hannah Harris, Emma Hutchinson, Madison
17 McKnight, Olivia Lackie, Breanna Reason, Hanah Sance, and Ashleigh Spears, each of
18 whom worked hard and excelled; and
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1 WHEREAS, the team was guided by Head Coach David Knight, Assistant Coach
2 Linzey Cifreo, Athletic Director Pam Forbes, and Assistant Principal Rusty Hutchinson; and
3 WHEREAS, at the same time and in addition to their athletic prowess, the Lady
4 Rockets players posted a cumulative 3.5 plus GPA; and
5 WHEREAS, the success of the Lady Rockets is a source of pride to their families,
6 school, community, and state.
7 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
8 does hereby commend and congratulate the Lady Rockets Softball Team of Holden High
9 School on capturing the 2017 Class B state championship, the school's first softball state
10 championship, and does hereby extend best wishes for continued success in future
11 endeavors.
12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
13 Kris Roundtree, Holden High School principal.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SR 182 Original 2017 Regular Session Erdey
Commends the Lady Rockets Softball Team of Holden High School on capturing the 2017
Class B state championship.
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