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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 88
BY SENATOR PEACOCK
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend the Captain Shreve High School Lady Gators upon winning the Louisiana
High School Athletic Association Class 5A girls' basketball state championship and
to congratulate the players and coaches on an extraordinary 2018-2019 season.
WHEREAS, the Captain Shreve High School Lady Gators completed a sensational
regular season with an overall record of 33-3 and a district record of 12-0, then advanced to
the playoffs of the 2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Championship to win the first-ever
state title in Class 5A girls' basketball in CSHS history; and
WHEREAS, during the "March Madness" tournament on March 2, 2019, at the
Rapides Coliseum in Alexandria, No. 9 seed Lady Gators from Shreveport defeated No. 6
seed Lady Yellow Jackets from Denham Springs by a score of 66-57; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Gators finished the season ranked No. 43 in the nation and
ranked No. 6 in the state by Maxpreps.com; and
WHEREAS, the members of this phenomenal squad include LaErica Carter, Madison
Davis, Kiayra Ellis, Kennedi Heard, Quensey Hopkins, Desiree Hudson, Addison Martin,
Jordan McLemore, Jalia Redd, Nahja Scott, Aaliyah Stevenson, and Kyra Stokes; all of
whom merit special recognition and congratulations for their performance both on and off
the court and for their never-say-die competitive spirit; and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Keith Greene along with assistant coaches, Thaddeus
Houston and Morgan Williams, have instilled in these young athletes the winning attitude
necessary to become great basketball players, accomplished academics, and outstanding
members of the community; together, they strived to capture the Class 5A title; and
WHEREAS, four Lady Gators led individual shooting tallies in double figures in the
championship game, Kennedi Heard with 17 points, Kiayra Ellis with 13 points, and Aaliyah
Stevenson and Addison Martin scored 12 points each; and
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WHEREAS, during tournament play, guard Aaliyah Stevenson shot three
consecutive 3-pointers and was honored with the Most Outstanding Player Award; and
WHEREAS, the players on the Captain Shreve High School girls' basketball team
have earned these well-deserved accolades that exemplify their remarkable athletic ability,
uncommon work ethic, and unselfish dedication to each other, particularly at the most
demanding level of state athletic competition.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend the Captain Shreve High School Lady Gators upon winning the 2019 Allstate
Sugar Bowl/Louisiana High School Athletic Association girls' basketball championship title
for Class 5A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Head Coach Keith Greene and Principal Ginger Gustavson of Captain Shreve High School.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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