SENATE RESOLUTION 22

(By Senators Plymale, Woelfel, Stollings and Unger)

[Introduced February 27, 2017]

Congratulating the Cabell Midland golf team for winning the 2016 Class AAA state golf tournament.

Whereas, The Cabell Midland golf team had an outstanding season on the links, which culminated in them winning their second consecutive 2016 Class AAA state tournament; and

Whereas, The Cabell Midland golf team roster consisted of Zach Chapman, Josef Dransfeld, Andy Michael, Noah Mullens and Zach Sarver; and

Whereas, Throughout the season, the Cabell Midland golf team displayed their excellence on the course by defeating 31 other teams to win the Parkersburg High School Invitational; by defeating 23 other teams to win the Capital City Classic; by defeating 27 other teams to win the West Virginia Golf Association Invitational; by defeating 15 other teams to win the Marion County High School Golf Invitational; by defeating 11 other teams to win the Duke Ridgely Invitational; and by winning the West Virginia Golf Association Tri-State Cup; and

Whereas, The Cabell Midland golf team were the champions of the MSAC Conference, and Zach Chapman, Andy Michael and Noah Mullens made the All-Conference Team; and

Whereas, The Cabell Midland golf team was in the Region IV AAA Golf Tournament, and two players, Josef Dransfeld and Noah Mullens, made the All-Region Team; and

Whereas, Zach Chapman, Josef Dransfeld, Andy Michael and Noah Mullens, were also named to the All-State Team, which is the first time all four players who made the All-State Team were from the same school; and

Whereas, Zach Chapman, Josef Dransfeld, Andy Michael and Noah Mullens are nationally ranked junior golfers; and

Whereas, The 2016 Cabell Midland golf team will be remembered as one of the best high school golf teams to ever be assembled in history of the State of West Virginia; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the Cabell Midland golf team for winning the 2016 Class AAA state golf tournament; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Cabell Midland golf team.