| 1 | | - | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Rules By: Senator(s) Hill, Seymour, Ladner, Fillingane, Polk Senate Resolution 86 (As Adopted by Senate) A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (PRCC) LADY WILDCATS CHEER TEAM AND HEAD COACH SARAH SMITH FOR WINNING THEIR THIRD UCA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOUR YEARS. WHEREAS, the Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Cheer Team continued to set the bar high on the national stage, winning its third UCA National Championship in four years; and WHEREAS, the Lady Wildcats, under the direction of Head Coach Sarah Smith, first struck gold on January 19, 2025, winning the 2025 All-Girl Game Day Championship; and WHEREAS, "We came into this weekend with four goals, and we checked each one off the list," Pearl River Cheer Coach Sarah Smith said. "Our goals were to make game day finals, to hit in game day finals, to make traditional finals, and to hit in traditional finals. We were content with letting the results take care of themselves if we accomplished those goals"; and WHEREAS, in their second year competing in the Game Day competition, the Wildcats held onto a minuscule half-point lead heading into the Game Day finals. Not ones to rest on their laurels, Pearl River delivered a nearly flawless routine and captured the All-Girl Game Day National Championship by two points, its third National Championship in team history. "This is only our second year to take on the game day portion of the competition," Coach Smith said. "It's a big task, and splitting our time at home between two routines can be challenging. Winning our first Game Day National Championship was very exciting and fulfilling"; and WHEREAS, the Wildcats followed their championship performance impressively by capturing second place in the All-Girl Traditional Championship on January 20, 2025; and WHEREAS, Pearl River won back-to-back national championships in 2022 and 2023 while placing second in the Game Day competition in 2024. "I'm extremely proud of the team and how much work they put into preparing for this weekend," Coach Smith said. "We are at practice throughout the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays; the girls sacrifice a lot and choose to commit themselves to their sport. It was an honor to represent Pearl River at College Nationals, and we are proud to be adding a third title to the cheer program"; and WHEREAS, the 2025 members of the PRCC Cheer Team are: Chloe Atkins, Maddie Cooley, Taylor Davis, Katie Duran, Zoey Feazell, Madison Fraiser, Nailah Gamble, Maddison Graham, Katie Anne Hedgepeth, Jordyn Jones, Morgan Martin, Karson Netto, Kaleigha Nixon, Addie Norris, I'Maya Oatis, Tamyiah Paige, Kaeleigh Pannell, Mattie Prince, Anna Richardson, Kadence Rogers, Bella Sauseda, Hayley Shepard, Camryn Stamps, Sara Scott Stanford, Skye Storozuk, Sammi Vaughan, Alee Waters, Chloe Watkins, Abby Bea Williams, and Jazamine Williams; and Head Coach Sarah Smith; and WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these college athletes who have brought honor to their team, their college, their community and to the State of Mississippi: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Lady Wildcats Cheer Team and Head Coach Sarah Smith for winning their third UCA National Championship in four years, and extend to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors our best wishes for continued championships. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Head Coach Sarah Smith for the team, forwarded to PRCC President-elect Dr. Adam Breerwood and the Board of Trustees of PRCC, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps. |
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| 1 | + | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Rules By: Senator(s) Hill, Seymour, Ladner, Fillingane, Polk Senate Resolution 86 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (PRCC) LADY WILDCATS CHEER TEAM AND HEAD COACH SARAH SMITH FOR WINNING THEIR THIRD UCA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOUR YEARS. WHEREAS, the Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Cheer Team continued to set the bar high on the national stage, winning its third UCA National Championship in four years; and WHEREAS, the Lady Wildcats, under the direction of Head Coach Sarah Smith, first struck gold on January 19, 2025, winning the 2025 All-Girl Game Day Championship; and WHEREAS, "We came into this weekend with four goals, and we checked each one off the list," Pearl River Cheer Coach Sarah Smith said. "Our goals were to make game day finals, to hit in game day finals, to make traditional finals, and to hit in traditional finals. We were content with letting the results take care of themselves if we accomplished those goals"; and WHEREAS, in their second year competing in the Game Day competition, the Wildcats held onto a minuscule half-point lead heading into the Game Day finals. Not ones to rest on their laurels, Pearl River delivered a nearly flawless routine and captured the All-Girl Game Day National Championship by two points, its third National Championship in team history. "This is only our second year to take on the game day portion of the competition," Coach Smith said. "It's a big task, and splitting our time at home between two routines can be challenging. Winning our first Game Day National Championship was very exciting and fulfilling"; and WHEREAS, the Wildcats followed their championship performance impressively by capturing second place in the All-Girl Traditional Championship on January 20, 2025; and WHEREAS, Pearl River won back-to-back national championships in 2022 and 2023 while placing second in the Game Day competition in 2024. "I'm extremely proud of the team and how much work they put into preparing for this weekend," Coach Smith said. "We are at practice throughout the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays; the girls sacrifice a lot and choose to commit themselves to their sport. It was an honor to represent Pearl River at College Nationals, and we are proud to be adding a third title to the cheer program"; and WHEREAS, the 2025 members of the PRCC Cheer Team are: Chloe Atkins, Maddie Cooley, Taylor Davis, Katie Duran, Zoey Feazell, Madison Fraiser, Nailah Gamble, Maddison Graham, Katie Anne Hedgepeth, Jordyn Jones, Morgan Martin, Karson Netto, Kaleigha Nixon, Addie Norris, I'Maya Oatis, Tamyiah Paige, Kaeleigh Pannell, Mattie Prince, Anna Richardson, Kadence Rogers, Bella Sauseda, Hayley Shepard, Camryn Stamps, Sara Scott Stanford, Skye Storozuk, Sammi Vaughan, Alee Waters, Chloe Watkins, Abby Bea Williams, and Jazamine Williams; and Head Coach Sarah Smith; and WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these college athletes who have brought honor to their team, their college, their community and to the State of Mississippi: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Lady Wildcats Cheer Team and Head Coach Sarah Smith for winning their third UCA National Championship in four years, and extend to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors our best wishes for continued championships. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Head Coach Sarah Smith for the team, forwarded to PRCC President-elect Dr. Adam Breerwood and the Board of Trustees of PRCC, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps. |
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