ENROLLED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 120
BY REPRESENTATIVE STAGNI
A RESOLUTION
To commend the coaches and players on the Cardinals American Legion baseball team from
Kenner, Louisiana, on their achievements.
WHEREAS, the Cardinals American Legion baseball team from Kenner, Louisiana,
started in 2016, and holds a record of one hundred eighty wins and only forty-nine losses;
and
WHEREAS, from 2016 until 2019, the team was known as the "Pedal Valves
Cardinals", and from 2020 until 2022, they were known as the "Gibbs Construction
Cardinals"; and
WHEREAS, the Cardinals coaching staff is made up entirely of Kenner residents,
including Head Coach Danny Riehm, Associate Head Coach Oliver Lacoste, and Assistant
Coach Kenny Goodlett, Sr.; additionally, Kenner resident Kirk Bullinger was on the
coaching staff in 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Cardinals won the American Legion Louisiana state championship
in 2016, 2017, and 2019, and represented the state in the American Legion regional
tournaments in those years; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Cardinals team won the Southeast Regional in Tampa, Florida,
and advanced to the American Legion World Series; they played live on ESPNU and
finished the tournament in third place; and
WHEREAS, the Cardinals players and coaching staff are most deserving of the
highest recognition for representing Kenner and the state of Louisiana with pride and honor.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the coaches and players on the Cardinals
American Legion baseball team from Kenner, Louisiana, on their achievements and does
hereby extend sincerest wishes that the team continue its incredible work and always strives
for greatness.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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