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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate the players and coaches of the Rayville Junior High School
Lady Hornets basketball team on winning the 2017 Louisiana State Games Middle
School 8th Grade Championship.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the citizens of Louisiana and the Senate of
Louisiana congratulate the Rayville Junior High School Lady Hornets basketball team on
their competitive spirit during their 2017 season that culminated in winning the 2017
Louisiana State Games Middle School 8th Grade Championship; and
WHEREAS, the Rayville Junior High School Lady Hornets basketball team defeated
the Ruston Junior High School Bearkits by a score of forty-four to thirty-three to clinch the
championship title; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Rayville Junior High School Lady Hornets squad,
Asonti Collins, Assyria Green, ZaQuandrea Jackson, Kendral Johnson, Makayla Jones,
Madison Lawrence, Brittany Moala, Samiyah Smith, Breanna Steele, Amari West, Shelby
Wicker, and Lalaina Wood merit recognition for their dedication to their team and
commitment to the sport; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Amari West for scoring an average of over
twenty points per game during the championship tournament and for being named the
championship's most valuable player; and
WHEREAS, it is further appropriate to commend Kendral Johnson, Brittany Moala,
Samiyah Smith, and Amari West for being named to the all tournament team; and
WHEREAS, Coach Tammy Green Wilson and Assistant Coach Kesha Kelly have
instilled in their players the kind of leadership and team skills needed to achieve great
success on the basketball court and in life; and
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WHEREAS, the Rayville Junior High School Lady Hornets bring a commanding
sense of honor and immense pride to their school, the town of Rayville, and the state of
Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate the players and coaches of the Rayville Junior High
School Lady Hornets basketball team on an impressive and memorable season and on
capturing the 2017 Louisiana State Games Middle School 8th Grade Championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Rayville Junior High School principal, Nettie Ranel and head basketball coach,
Tammy Green Wilson.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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