2019 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 100
BY SENATOR DONAHUE
A RESOLUTION
To commend the St. Scholastica Academy girls soccer team upon winning the 2019
Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division I state championship.
WHEREAS, the St. Scholastica Academy Doves have won seven Louisiana High
School Athletic Association (LHSAA) soccer state championships since 1996 and have
hoisted nineteen district championship trophies in that impressive run of wins; and
WHEREAS, on Friday, February 22, 2019, St. Scholastica Academy took its third
match of the season against rival Northshore in a thrilling 2-1 win for the LHSAA Division
I state title and lived up to its MaxPreps No. 1 national ranking; and
WHEREAS, the state championship was the culmination of a 19-0-3 unbeaten season
for St. Scholastica Academy and was the second consecutive soccer title for the Doves; each
student athlete on the team performed at the highest levels of excellence throughout the
season and deserves recognition for her vital contributions to the winning effort: seniors
Elizabeth Kalmbach, Kiki Kelly, Sarah Lombas, Isabella Pflug, Peyton Scheuermann, Renin
Shepherd, and Sydney Vincens; juniors Camryn Donahue, Emma Hillberry, Olivia LaCava,
Sarah Massey, Marion Scott, Brooke Vanas, and Mary Ella White; sophomores Madi
Berger, Aimee Cazayoux, Alyssa Menesses, and Hailey Waterhouse; freshmen Shelby
Donahue, Olivia Loukatos, and Olivia Quiroz; and eighth grader Allie Robison, all of whom
comported themselves magnificently in the season's games; and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Matt Jacques, Assistant Coach Kyle Smith, eighth grade
coach Chad Creger, team managers Chloe Chehardy and Ella Long; and Athletic Director
Charles Richard capably and admirably performed their jobs throughout the season, which
contributed to the success of the soccer program; the administrative support of the school's
principal, Dr. Cissy LaForge, was invaluable to the team achieving its winning season; and
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WHEREAS, Coach Jacques has instilled an ethic of winning in these student athletes
and has demonstrated leadership and motivational skills that have led to success both on and
off the field for the team; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the well-deserved title the Doves 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 the team
members and coaching staff for the merits earned and the sportsmanship shown while
achieving the highest state girls soccer honor possible for St. Scholastica Academy.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate the athletes, coach, and management staff of the St.
Scholastica Academy girls soccer team for winning the 2019 LHSAA Division I state
championship, capping off 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 Matt Jacques.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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