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2019 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 78
BY SENATOR DONAHUE
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Northlake Christian School boys soccer team upon
winning the 2019 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division IV state
championship.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend the Northlake Christian School boys soccer team upon winning the 2019
3 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division IV state championship.
4 WHEREAS, on Saturday, February 23, 2019, the No. 5 seed Northlake Christian
5 School boys soccer team defeated Isidore Newman School by a score of 2-1 at the
6 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Soccer Complex to win the Louisiana High School
7 Athletic Association (LHSAA) Division IV state title and finish their outstanding season
8 with a record of 13-5-2; this year's championship win was a welcome duplicate of a 2016
9 state championship match between these same two teams played in New Orleans, also won
10 by Northlake Christian School by a score of 2-1; and
11 WHEREAS, the 2019 state championship was the culmination of an impressive
12 playoff run for Northlake Christian School in which the Wolverines defeated No. 4 seed
13 Episcopal of Baton Rouge in the quarterfinals and No. 1 seed Episcopal of Acadiana in the
14 state semifinals, handing Episcopal of Acadiana its first loss in more than two years; each
15 Wolverine performed at the highest levels of excellence throughout the season and deserves
16 recognition for his vital contributions to the winning effort: Garrett Acosta, Carlos Avila,
17 Andrew Beshenich, Colby Desselles, Titus Dillon, Collin Edwards, Andrew Ehrlich, Jackson
18 Fontanille, Harry Fontenoy, Sammy Fontenoy, Lundon Hidalgo, Cole Hodge, Riley Ireland,
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1 Joe Kemp, Caleb Lewis, Ian Lopez, Jackson McMurtry, Jake Mizell, Jackson Picone,
2 Edward St. Pierre, Man Powell, Logan Randazzo, Seth Rodivich, Luke Smithson, Dallas
3 West, Jace Windom, and Justus Windom, all of whom expended preparation and competitive
4 energies toward the successes of the season; and
5 WHEREAS, Nick Chetta, head coach of the Northlake Christian School Wolverines,
6 has instilled an ethic of winning in these student athletes, and has demonstrated leadership
7 and motivational skills that have led to success both on and off the field for the team; he and
8 the Northlake coaching, support, and administrative staff were integral to the achievements
9 of the boys soccer team; and
10 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the well-deserved title the Wolverines
11 have earned; to commend the team for the ability they have displayed, particularly at the
12 most difficult level of competition; and to express sincere and heartfelt congratulations to
13 the team members and coaching staff for the merits earned and the sportsmanship shown
14 while achieving the highest state boys soccer honor possible for Northlake Christian School.
15 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
16 does hereby commend and congratulate the athletes, coach, and management staff of the
17 Northlake Christian School boys soccer team for winning the 2019 LHSAA Division IV
18 state championship, capping off a truly spectacular season, and does hereby recognize the
19 team's outstanding performance and the pride and honor they have brought to their school
20 and community.
21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
22 Head Coach Nick Chetta.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SR 78 Original 2019 Regular Session Donahue
Commends the Northlake Christian School boys soccer team upon winning the 2019
Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division IV state championship.
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