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2021 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 129
BY REPRESENTATIVES DEVILLIER, BACALA, BAGLEY, BEAULLIEU, CARRIER,
CREWS, ECHOLS, EDMONSTON, EMERSON, FARNUM, FREIBERG,
GLOVER, HORTON, HUVAL, JENKINS, MCCORMICK, PHELPS, PRESSLY,
RISER, ROMERO, SCHEXNAYDER, SEABAUGH, STEFANSKI, AND TARVER
AND SENATOR CLOUD
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend the Louisiana State University at Eunice baseball team on winning the
National Junior College Athletic Association 2021 Division II National
Championship.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State University at Eunice Bengals baseball team defeated
Western Oklahoma State, 5-4, in a thrilling fourteen-inning contest to capture the program's
seventh NJCAA Division II National Championship; and
WHEREAS, Jack Merrifield led the LSUE offense with four hits and two runs
scored; Peyton LeJeune and Jarrett McDonald also contributed with multiple hits to the
team's twelve-hit night; and
WHEREAS, the Bengals earned numerous individual honors for their inspiring
performance throughout the tournament; Jerry Couch was named the Most Outstanding
Pitcher and Peyton LeJeune was named Most Outstanding Player; Jack Merrifield and
Hunter Tabb joined their teammates on the All-Tournament Team as well; and
WHEREAS, the marathon match was a winner-take-all in the best-of-three series,
and the victory gave the Bengals a final record of fifty-one wins and seven losses; and
WHEREAS, LSUE Head Coach Jeff Willis is no stranger to this level of success as
he is responsible for leading the Bengals' baseball program to each of its seven national
titles; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Louisiana State University at Eunice NJCAA 2021
Division II National Champion baseball team are Christian Gonzales, Kole Myers, Jarrett
McDonald, Jack Merrifield, Jerry Couch, Scott Jones, Bryce LaRocca, Ayden Makarus,
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Beau Kirsch, Jacob Hammond, Noah Beason, Thomas Stevens, Austin Andrishok, Luke
McGibboney, Hunter Tabb, Brady Hebert, Carter Quinn, Jase McDonald, Cade Hart, Cole
Romero, Jackson Rodriguez, Peyton LeJeune, Thomas Papadopoulos, Brock Barthelemy,
Jackson Fraser, Dalton Burrell, Austyn Benoit, Miles Clack, Darian Richard, Bryson
Connell, Brendan Moody, Drew Lasseigne, Michael Fontenot, Dylan Beier, Taegan
Bourque, Brandon Mooney, Johnny Robinson, and Gabe Spedale; and
WHEREAS, the coaching staff includes Head Coach Jeff Willis and assistant
coaches Alan Orgain, Roberto Vaz, Paige Hodges, and Michael Poole; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State University at Eunice baseball team is most
deserving of recognition for their incredible championship season.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend the Louisiana State University at Eunice baseball team on winning the National
Junior College Athletic Association 2021 Division II National Championship; does hereby
recognize the Louisiana State University at Eunice baseball program for its historic success
and place among the premier baseball programs in the country; and does hereby extend
sincere hopes for the team's continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transferred to the
chancellor of Louisiana State University at Eunice.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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