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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 162
BY SENATOR SMITH
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate the undefeated Destrehan High School Fighting Wildcat
football team upon winning the 2022 LHSAA Division I state championship.
WHEREAS, the Destrehan Fighting Wildcats have been a model of both excellence
and consistency over the last decade by advancing to either the semi-finals or the
championship game in eight of the last ten years; and
WHEREAS, the senior Wildcats advanced to the championship game as freshmen
and to the semi-finals as sophomores and juniors; and
WHEREAS, this senior class led the rest of the Wildcats through an undefeated
season and were rewarded with a number three seed in the Division I Non-Select
playoffs; and
WHEREAS, with a remarkably explosive, yet consistent offense led by quarterback
Jai Eugene and a stifling defense, the Wildcats marched methodically through the
playoffs; and
WHEREAS, upon reaching the championship game in the nearby Superdome, living
out every Louisiana high school football player's dream, the Wildcats were all set to confront
the number one seed Ruston Bearcats; and
WHEREAS, the Wildcats proved they were up to the task and jumped out to an early
lead with a touchdown by running back Shane Lee; and
WHEREAS, in what became a defensive slugfest with the game tied at ten points
apiece with less than four minutes left in the game, Jai Eugene scored on a twenty-nine yard
touchdown run to put the Wildcats ahead; and
WHEREAS, while the Bearcats from Ruston did not go down without a fight with
two more opportunities to tie the game, the Wildcats from Destrehan rose to the occasion
with their defense ending both Ruston drives with interceptions by Andrew Schaefer and
Travon Thomas, respectively; and
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WHEREAS, the Wildcats could not have achieved this championship without the
leadership and guidance of their coaching staff, led by Head Coach Marcus Scott, who
earned his first state championship as well.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate the undefeated Destrehan High School Fighting
Wildcat football team upon winning the 2022 LHSAA Division I state championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Head Coach Marcus Scott.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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