SENATE RESOLUTION 71

(By Senators Woelfel, Plymale, Stollings, Unger and Beach)

[Introduced April 6, 2017]

Congratulating the St. Joseph’s Central High School Irish girls’ basketball team for winning the 2017 Class A state basketball championship.

Whereas, The 2016-2017 St. Joseph’s Irish girls’ basketball team had a dominant year on the court, finishing the season with a state championship and winning its eighth championship in nine years; and

Whereas, St. Joseph’s Irish girls’ basketball team roster consists of players: Tyesha Taylor, Kendra Ziegler, Haylee Hunter, Alexis Hall, Essence Sims, Paige Shy, Dena Jarrells, Errin Kay, Bailee Adkins and Abby Lee; and

Whereas, The St. Joseph’s Irish girls’ basketball team is led by head coach Shannon Lewis, and assistant coach David Jenkins; and

Whereas, The 2016-2017 St. Joseph’s Irish girls’ basketball team will be recognized as one of the best girls’ basketball teams ever assembled in the state of West Virginia; and

Whereas, St. Joseph’s Irish girls’ 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 St. Joseph’s Central High School Irish girls’ basketball team for winning the 2017 Class A state basketball championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to St. Joseph’s Central High School.