SENATE RESOLUTION 48

(By Senators Palumbo, Prezioso, Stollings, Takubo, Beach and Plymale)

[Introduced March 22, 2017]

Congratulating the Charleston Catholic golf team for winning the 2016 Class A State Championship.

Whereas, The Charleston Catholic golf team had a spectacular year on its way to winning the school’s sixth consecutive state championship; and

Whereas, By capturing the 2016 State Golf Championship, Charleston Catholic became the first school in state history to win six consecutive state titles in any division; and

Whereas, The Charleston Catholic golf team is led by coach Sam Helmick and assistant coach Dr. Eric Persily, and includes team members: Alexander Giatras, Cameron Blakley, Nate DeTemple and Jack Cimino; and

Whereas, The Charleston Catholic golf team lead the competition each day during the state tournament in route to winning the title by twenty-two shots; and

Whereas, The 2016 Charleston Catholic golf team will go down in state history as one of the best high school golf teams ever assembled in the State of West Virginia; and

Whereas, The accomplishment of six straight state titles is unparalleled by any school in any sport; and 

Whereas, The 2016 Charleston Catholic golf team is a shining example to all West Virginians of what can be accomplished with dedication, commitment and teamwork; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the Charleston Catholic golf team for winning the 2016 Class A State Championship; and, be it

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