ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 120
BY REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Thibodaux High School boys' basketball team upon winning the 2019
Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 5A state championship.
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2019, in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association
(LHSAA) Allstate Sugar Bowl Marsh Madness Tournament in Burton Coliseum in Lake
Charles, the top-seeded Thibodaux Tigers battled No. 3 seed Walker High School and
ultimately denied their opponent a second state title while earning a first-ever state
championship for Thibodaux High School; scoring a scorching thirty points in the fourth
quarter, Thibodaux rallied to achieve the 70-60 victory; and
WHEREAS, senior Kobi Johnson, who was named the game's Most Valuable Player,
poured in a team-high 18 points, had nine rebounds, and handed out three assists; he was a
defensive juggernaut against Walker's best guard, Jalen Cook, holding him to nine points
below his season average; and
WHEREAS, the Thibodaux Tigers finished the regular season with an overall wins-
losses record of 33-2 and a perfect 12-0 record in district play; they concluded their regular
season with a prolific run of 17 consecutive wins that reached 19 straight with the inclusion
of two tournament wins, and for the first time in school history, the Tigers returned home
victorious from the LHSAA basketball playoffs with the championship trophy in tow; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Head Coach Tony Clark and his assistant
coaches, Robert Brisco and Michael Young, and with the help of team managers Julaya
Blackmon, Kaylee Hebert, and Montayhza Williams, athletic trainer Jerry Blackwell, team
statistician Shyheem Thompson, and administrative support from Thibodaux High School
Principal Glenn Haydel, each member of the Thibodaux boys' basketball team exerted the
energy and discipline necessary to become champions and deserves mention: seniors
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Davonte Davis, Kobi Johnson, Marvin Robertson, Jr., and Rashod Robison; juniors
Sha'Khiry Brown, J'Mari Carter, Darwin Davis, Kelly Raymond, Tyren Young; sophomores
Kevonte Davis, Khiry Miller, Rolaun Richard, and Rashad Winslow; and freshman Jai Boyd;
and
WHEREAS, Coach Clark has instilled an ethic of winning in these fine young men
and has demonstrated leadership and motivational skills that have led to success both on and
off the court for the Thibodaux Tigers; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the well-deserved title the Thibodaux High
School Tigers have earned; to commend the team for the ability they have displayed,
particularly at the most difficult level of competition; and to express sincere and heartfelt
congratulations to team members and the coaching staff for the merits earned and the
sportsmanship shown while achieving the highest state boys' basketball honor possible for
Thibodaux High School.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate the student athletes,
coaches, and management staff of the Thibodaux High School boys' basketball team for
winning the 2019 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 5A state championship
and completing a truly spectacular season; 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 copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Head
Coach Tony Clark.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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