ENROLLED
2018 Second Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 23
BY REPRESENTATIVE STEFANSKI
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Notre Dame High School boys' baseball team on winning the 2018
Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division III state championship.
WHEREAS, the Notre Dame Pioneers completed a sensational 2017-2018 season
with a 6-4 victory against St. Thomas Aquinas in the state championship game, marking the
Pios' first championship win since 2010; and
WHEREAS, the championship win capped off a 27-8 season for the team, which
includes seven seniors; and
WHEREAS, the riveting game went into the ninth inning, although only seven
innings are scheduled at the high school level; and
WHEREAS, the Pios have made a habit of nine-inning affairs in the Division III
playoffs, with three of their last four games requiring two more innings than the minimum;
and
WHEREAS, pitcher Garret Miller, named the game's Most Outstanding Player,
surpassed the 125-pitch limit in the ninth inning; and
WHEREAS, senior Landon Meche closed out the ninth inning with the bases loaded,
two outs, and a 3-2 count, leading the Pios to victory over the Falcons; and
WHEREAS, the state championship was won by the Pios through the hard work and
dedication of team members Matt Abshire, Bryce Bergeron, Garrett Bergeron, Kane
Bergeron, Ben Broussard, Konnor Broussard, Gavin Corzine, Gabe Doucet, Jack Faulk,
Chase Habetz, Elliot Hebert, John Hoffpauir, Collin Kirsch, Landon Meche, Gabe Menard,
Garret Miller, Ben Robichaux, Sebastian Roche, Blake Smith, Thomas Stevens, Dominic
Thibodeaux, and Will Veillon, who deserve merit and recognition for their outstanding
performances; and
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WHEREAS, the amazing accomplishments of the team could not have been achieved
without the leadership of head coach Chris Stevens; assistant coaches Taylor Bertrand,
Lewis Cook III, Kevin Magee, and Tim Robichaux; and team manager Andrew Sarver.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Notre Dame High School boys' baseball
team on winning the 2018 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division III state
championship; and does hereby recognize the team's outstanding performance and the pride
and honor they have brought to their school and community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to head coach Chris Stevens.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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