2023 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 114
BY SENATORS ABRAHAM AND STINE
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate the Lake Charles Barbe High School 2023 tennis teams on
being undefeated in district play.
WHEREAS, 2023 was a record setting year for the Lake Charles Barbe High School
girls' and boys' tennis teams; and
WHEREAS, both teams were undefeated in district play with 6-0 records; and
WHEREAS, the Girls All District Singles Championship was won by Natalie
Pumpelly and Girls All District Doubles Championship was won by the team of Genesis
Standing and April Wang, and the Boys All District Singles Championship was won by
Steven Rice; and
WHEREAS, thirteen players were named All-District Players, including Kensi
Daley, MacKenzie Geier, Meredith Karam, Claire McMorris, Natalie Pumpelly, Genesis
Standing, and April Wang from the girls' team and Ethan Eisen, Aidan Fontenot, Grayson
Link, Steven Rice, Gray Standing, and Kevin Zhang from the boys' team; and
WHEREAS, District Most Valuable Player Awards went to Natalie Pumpelly for the
second time and Genesis Standing and April Wang from the girls team and Steven Rice for
the third time from the boys' team; and
WHEREAS, at the regional competition, Steven Rice defended his regional singles
title and both the girls' and boys' teams placed second with ten players qualifying for state
competition; and
WHEREAS, at the state competition, Steven Rice won the State Singles Title, a first
in Barbe's tennis programs' history, and the boys' team placed third overall in their
division; and
WHEREAS, the Barbe Buccaneer tennis teams are lead by Coach Jill Rice and their
accomplishments are a source of pride and inspiration to their fellow students, the
community, and the state.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate the Barbe High School 2023 tennis teams on being
undefeated in district play.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Mr. Patrick Fontenot, principal of Barbe High School.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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