2019 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 150
BY SENATOR PEACOCK
A RESOLUTION
To commend the C. E. Byrd High School boys and girls golf teams on their respective
sweeps in the 2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl Louisiana High School Athletic Association
(LHSAA) State Championships.
WHEREAS, these outstanding student athletes played with the confidence of
seasoned veterans in the spring of 2019, performing at the highest levels of excellence; and
WHEREAS, the boys team claimed its fifth state team title in the last six years by
getting two-under 70 scores from Jake Marler and Payne Johnson, an even-par 72 from
Porter May, and a three-over 75 from Hayes Hubble for a one-under 287 team score in the
final round at The Wetlands; and
WHEREAS, on the second day of tournament play, the boys team miraculously
overcame a fifteen stroke deficit to win the Division I championship; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Yellow Jackets squad, composed of Gillian Cole, Sydney
Moss, and Alexis Lee played at Les Vieux Chenes; and although the number of golfers on
the girls team may have been small, these competitors were fearless on the greens and they
also came away with the girls team title in Division I; and
WHEREAS, Gillian Cole rallied with a 37 on the back nine to shoot 80-80 for her
two-day total, while Sydney Moss shot 90-87, and Alexis Lee shot 95-99, leading the girls
team to a victory over Zachary by five strokes; and
WHEREAS, each player's expertise was enhanced by the guidance of Coach
Meredith Duncan, who coaches both teams; she is an exceptional golfer in her own right as
an All-American at LSU, the U.S. Women's Amateur Champion for 2001, and a competitor
on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) circuit for nearly a decade; and
WHEREAS, Coach Duncan has guided the girls team through joint practices with
the boys team to improve their performance, competitive edge, and to develop an athletic
level all their own; and
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WHEREAS, members of the 2019 state championship boys team include
Brooks Belanger, Callaway Gosslee, Hayes Hubble, Payne Johnson, Peyton Johnson,
Jake Marler, Porter May, Aubrey Nation, Landrum Wallace, Major Wallace, and
Cooper Wayda; and
WHEREAS, at the end of tournament play, the boys team had amassed some
impressive numbers in the individual placement standings in the Top 20 with Jake Marler
3rd, Payne Johnson 8th, Porter May 12th, and Hayes Hubble 15th; and
WHEREAS, both Yellow Jacket teams put together an impressive show of athletic
prowess and mental confidence as they successfully competed in the 2019 LHSAA Golf
Tournament, and both teams came away victorious in Division I play; and
WHEREAS, these amazing accomplishments were made possible by the enthusiasm
of Coach Duncan and the many supporters who have contributed their time and energy to
the success of the golf program; and
WHEREAS, these student athletes have demonstrated leadership, maturity, and
motivational skills that have produced extraordinary results and brought golf at C. E. Byrd
to lofty heights; and
WHEREAS, the boys and girls teams upheld the proud traditions of golf during the
2019 season and C. E. Byrd alumni and fans recognize the immense pride and distinguished
honor that these state championships bring to the school, community, and state.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the C. E. Byrd High School boys and girls golf teams on their
respective Division I Louisiana High School Athletic Association state championships.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does
hereby extend best wishes to the players, coach, and sponsors involved in this outstanding
golf program as they celebrate an exceptional season and prepare for continued success in
the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Coach Meredith Duncan and Principal Jerry Badgley of C. E. Byrd High School.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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