SLS 19RS-1114 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 84
BY SENATOR CORTEZ
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the St. Thomas More High School Lady Cougars girls
soccer team and Head Coach Daniel Underwood for repeating as Division II state champions
back to back.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend the St. Thomas More High School Lady Cougars girls soccer team and Head
3 Coach Daniel Underwood on their second consecutive Division II State
4 Championship.
5 WHEREAS, the St. Thomas More High School girls soccer team completed another
6 sensational season, defending its 2018 crown title to earn the Division II 2019 state
7 championship title for the second year in a row after defeating Lakeshore High School by
8 a score of two to zero, to win another thrilling state championship game on Thursday
9 February 21, 2019, at Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex in Lafayette, Louisiana; and
10 WHEREAS, the state championship win was the culmination of another
11 unforgettable season; and
12 WHEREAS, the coaching staff, Head Coach Daniel Underwood and his assistant
13 coaches Katie Breaux, Tommy Wilder, Jonathan Walsh, and Nicole Dincau, and all the
14 members of the 2018-2019 team performed at a superb level of excellence throughout the
15 entire season and into the playoffs, and each of these great athletes and staff deserves
16 recognition for their vital contributions to the winning effort of the state championship title;
17 and
18 WHEREAS, the distinguished team of champions includes varsity team members,
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1 Avery Wright, Paityn Gautreaux, Ainsley Morgan, Erin Bednarz, Kate David, Avery
2 Quoyeser, Maddie Moreau, named Most Valuable Player, Julia Spielmann, Peyton St. Pierre,
3 Claire Werther, Emily Champion, Natalie Roy, Riley Leblanc, Amelie Echeverria, Lexi
4 Cheramie, Harper Skrasek, Raegan Latiolas, Ann-Marie Alack, Kate O'Neal, and Meredith
5 Arnold; and junior varsity team members Kate Horton, Kamryn Miller, Hailey Gannon,
6 Maddie Lacombe, Cecile Templet, Ashley Hyde, Andrea De La Torre, Marissa Alexander,
7 Adele Mooney, Sarah George, Mary Werther, Graycie Gautreaux, Mia Andrews, Nicole
8 Bellar, Bailey Bronner, Kyleigh Gaudet, Alexis Zerangue, Ava Laborde, and Ashli
9 Williams; and
10 WHEREAS, the alumni and fans of St. Thomas More High School recognize the
11 immense pride and distinguished honor the soccer team brings to its school, community, and
12 state.
13 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
14 does hereby commend and congratulate the St. Thomas More High School Lady Cougars
15 girls soccer team upon winning the 2019 Division II State Championship and does hereby
16 extend best wishes to the players, coaches, and all who are involved in this fine athletics
17 program as they celebrate their exceptional season and prepare for continued growth and
18 success in the future.
19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
20 St. Thomas More High School Lady Cougars girls soccer team and Head Coach
21 Daniel Underwood.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
SR 84 Original 2019 Regular Session Cortez
Commends St. Thomas More High School Lady Cougars girls soccer team and Head Coach
Daniel Underwood on their second consecutive Division II State Championship.
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