ENROLLED
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 186
BY REPRESENTATIVE COUSSAN
A RESOLUTION
To commend St. Thomas More Catholic High School on winning four state titles during the
2020-2021 school year.
WHEREAS, the St. Thomas More Catholic High School Cougars had an outstanding
year in athletics; and
WHEREAS, the Cougars' football team capped off an undefeated season with an
impressive 35-28 victory over De La Salle in the Louisiana High School Athletic
Association 2020 Division II state championship game, giving the team its second-
consecutive state title; the team was also recognized as the 2020 MaxPreps Champion for
the state of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Cougars' boys basketball team defeated University Lab, 60-49, in
the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2021 Division II state championship; the
victory secured the team's fourth-consecutive state championship; and
WHEREAS, the Cougars' girls soccer team defeated Lakeshore, 4-2, in the Louisiana
High School Athletic Association 2021 Division II state championship game, earning the
team its fourth-consecutive state championship; and
WHEREAS, the Cougars' boys tennis team won the Louisiana High School Athletic
Association 2021 Division II championship at the state tournament by accumulating 16 total
points to finish ahead of Neville and Teurlings Catholic; and
WHEREAS, St. Thomas More Catholic High School is most deserving of recognition
for its truly astonishing level of athletic success across multiple sports in 2020-2021 and for
maintaining the very highest levels of excellence throughout its athletic program for the last
several years.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend St. Thomas More Catholic High School on
winning four state titles during the 2020-2021 school year; does hereby recognize the
school's outstanding athletic success throughout this school year and the incredible student-
athletes who were the driving force behind these astonishing accomplishments; and does
hereby extend sincere hopes for the continued success of the school and its students in all
of their future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
principal of St. Thomas More Catholic High School.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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