SENATE RESOLUTION 64

(By Senators Jeffries, Gaunch, Stollings, Facemire, Palumbo, Unger, Beach and Plymale)

[Introduced March 30, 2017]

Congratulating the Herbert Hoover High School boys’ basketball team for their outstanding athletic achievement.

Whereas, The Herbert Hoover High School building in Clendenin, West Virginia, was destroyed in the June 2016 flood and forced the Herbert Hoover High School boys’ basketball team to hold morning practices at the Charleston YMCA and attend classes in the afternoon at Elkview Middle School; and

Whereas, Despite losing its school, gym and equipment in the flood, the Herbert Hoover High School boys’ basketball team made a remarkable run at the end of its 2017 basketball season, which ended with it winning the Class AA Region 2 co-final and advancing to its first state tournament in school history; and

Whereas, The Herbert Hoover boys’ basketball team was led by head coach Josh Daniel, and assistant coaches Terry Jarrett and Josh Stricker; and

Whereas, The Herbert Hoover boys’ basketball team roster consists of players: Kody McGraw, Chase King, Jackson Myres, Austin Stafford, Gavin Robertson, Joah Payne, John Campbell, Evan McGraw, Rhett White, Josh Swecker, Grant Bonner, Maven Mullins, Joey Belcher, Ethan Knight, Andrew Justice and Hayden King; and

Whereas, The Herbert Hoover cheerleading team consists of Ellie Kinder, Raechel Stevens, A'sa Burcham, Brianna Salisbury, Bethany Roush, Chloe Curry, Kayley Robinson, Kristen Rager, Ava Young, Emma Bowles, Brooke Nelson, Cammy Casto, Alexis Anderson, Baylee Beaver, Miranda McCoy, Sarah Black, Cambria Caldwell, Haley McLaughlin, Candi Lewis, Lexcie Harper, Bethany Lucas, Katarina Mullins and Taylor Bennett; and

Whereas, With its amazing accomplishment, the Herbert Hoover boys’ basketball team shined a light on a rebuilding city and gave hope to all the citizens of Clendenin and the surrounding areas; and

Whereas, The Herbert Hoover boys’ basketball 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 Herbert Hoover High School boys’ basketball team for their outstanding athletic achievement; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Herbert Hoover High School.