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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 81
BY SENATOR CLOUD
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate the Oakdale High School girls' basketball team on winning
Division IV (Non-Select) at the 2023 Ochsner Louisiana High School Athletic
Association (LHSAA) Girls' Marsh Madness Basketball State Tournament.
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2023, the Oakdale High School Lady Warriors basketball
team captured the state title by defeating Lakeview High School, 53-48, in the championship
game held at Southeastern University's University Center; and
WHEREAS, the victory gives the Oakdale High School girls' basketball program its
first-ever state title; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Warriors entered Marsh Madness as the number 9-seed of a
28-seeded playoff bracket; and
WHEREAS, on their way to victory and in addition to their win over the number
2-seed Lakeview, in the quarter-finals they dominated over the number 1-seed White Castle
High School, 54-31, and in the semi-finals they defeated the number 4-seed Arcadia High
School, 47-46, with a 3-point on-the-buzzer winning shot; and
WHEREAS, the 14-member state champion team includes: senior Marlee Hart;
juniors Chloe Bradley, Akeelah Hobson, Zakyra Spikes, and Amiya White; sophomores
Kaylee Bradley, Lundin Jack, Maliyah Spires, Nariah Williams, and Emani Young; and
freshmen Aldyn Hebert, Jolie West, Ainslie Willis and Bryleigh Willis; and
WHEREAS, the championship team was coached by Head Coach Renotta Edwards
and assistant coaches Tori Bordelon and Jennifer Green; and
WHEREAS, the Oakdale High School Lady Warriors are truly an inspiring team and
source of pride for the students, parents, faculty, the Oakdale 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 Oakdale High School girls' basketball team on
winning Division IV (Non-Select) at the 2023 Ochsner LHSAA Girls' Marsh Madness
Basketball State Tournament.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Oakdale High School principal, Lynn Deville.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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