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