ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 268
BY REPRESENTATIVES MARCELLE AND JAMES
A RESOLUTION
To commend the St. Joseph's Academy outdoor track and field team on winning the 2019
Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 5A state championship.
WHEREAS, during the 2018-2019 season, the members of the St. Joseph's Academy
outdoor track and field team performed at the highest level of excellence; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2019, at Louisiana State University, the Redstickers made
their case as the best overall team in Class 5A in the state of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the state outdoor title marks the first in the school's history; and
WHEREAS, the student athletes who represented the school at the state
championship meet are worthy of mention: seniors Alexis Barbay, Catherine Couvillion,
Lauren Hendry, Kayleigh Mims, and Taylor Winters; juniors Isabelle Brown, Julia
Crawford, Virginia Dirks, Claire Holder, Sophie Kronenberger, Sydney LaFleur, and
McKenna Ramsey; sophomores Olivia Cook, Sophie Martin, Ava Grace Moreau, Lydia
Poche, and Alessandra Purnell; and freshmen Ava Dunn, Maddie Kate Gardiner, and Hannah
Jones; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the team could not have been achieved without
the unwavering dedication, support, guidance, and skills of Coach Charlie Daigle; assistant
coaches Tommy Dorion, Lauren Garrett, Mark LaHaye, and Maggie Poche; St. Joseph's
Academy's administration, including President Jan Breen and Principal Stacia Andricain;
athletic director Dorinda Beaumont; trainer Mackenzie Brown; strength and conditioning
coach Liz Fontenot; and assistant to the athletic director Nan Murtagh; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the well-deserved title the team earned;
to recognize the team members' abilities, particularly at the most difficult level of
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competition; and to express sincere and heartfelt congratulations to the team members and
coaching staff for the merits earned and the sportsmanship shown while achieving the
highest state track and field honor possible for St. Joseph's Academy.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the St. Joseph's Academy outdoor track and
field team on winning the 2019 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 5A state
championship; does hereby record for posterity this exceptional team's triumph in the sport
of track and field; and does hereby extend best wishes to the players, coaches, and all those
involved in the track and field program as they celebrate their championship season and
prepare for continued athletic success and life accomplishments in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to each
member of the coaching staff of the outdoor track and field team and the athletic director,
president, and principal of St. Joseph's Academy.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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