SLS 18RS-3850 ORIGINAL
2018 Regular Session
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 111
BY SENATORS ERDEY, LAMBERT AND WHITE AND REPRESENTATIVES
HODGES, MACK, POPE AND SCHEXNAYDER
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Doyle High School girls softball team upon winning
the 2018 LHSAA Class 2A championship.
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To commend the Doyle High School girls softball team upon winning the 2018 Louisiana
3 High School Athletic Association Class 2A state championship.
4 WHEREAS, the Doyle High School girls softball team completed a sensational 2018
5 season, earning the title of Class 2A state champions; and
6 WHEREAS, Doyle's victory over Mangham on Saturday, April 28, 2018, marked the
7 Lady Tigers' first championship win in program history; and
8 WHEREAS, the Lady Tigers completed their season with an overall record of 24-11;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, in the exciting and decisive final inning of the championship game, with
11 a score tied 2-2, shortstop Gabby Lucia doubled down the left field line to lead off and went
12 to third base on Kaitlyn Savant's ground-out to shortstop, and with the game on the line,
13 Elise Jones lifted a fly ball to short right field; Ms. Lucia tagged up and raced home, scoring
14 the game's final run; and
15 WHEREAS, the distinguished performance of the entire Doyle Tigers softball team
16 throughout the regular season and the postseason has earned them the Class 2A
17 championship title; and
18 WHEREAS, each of the following Lady Tigers performed at the highest level of
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1 excellence throughout the season and playoffs and deserves recognition for her vital
2 contributions to the winning effort: Madison Diaville, Caitlinn Fruge, Haley Hamel, Elise
3 Jones, Rylee Lambert, Alyssa Lovell, Rebecca Lovett, Gabrielle Lucia, Laci Martin, Kylie
4 Merrell, Alissa Ragas, Kaitlyn Savant, Gracie Taylor, Sydney Taylor, and Olivia Welda as
5 well as Marley Olivier who was named the outstanding player of the title game; and
6 WHEREAS, the Lady Tigers' accomplishments during this unforgettable season
7 would not have been possible without the guidance and skills of head coach Amanda Decell;
8 coaches Lance Dawcey and Haley Mckigney; statistician Garrett Mcmorris; and all of the
9 other individuals who have contributed to the success of the school's softball program; and
10 WHEREAS, the team's outstanding season upholds the glorious tradition of the Lady
11 Tigers, and all Doyle High School alumni and fans recognize the immense pride and
12 distinguished honor that the team brings to its school and community.
13 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
14 commend the Doyle High School girls softball team upon winning the 2018 Louisiana High
15 School Athletic Association Class 2A state championship and does hereby extend best
16 wishes to the players, coaches, and everyone involved with this fine softball program as they
17 celebrate their exceptional season and prepare for continued success in the future.
18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
19 Coach Amanda Decell.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SCR 111 Original 2018 Regular Session Erdey
Commends the Doyle High School girls softball team upon winning the 2018 LHSAA Class
2A state championship.
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