SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 36

(By Senators Bailey and Wooton)




Congratulating the Woodrow Wilson High School "Flying Eagle's" boys' basketball team for winning the Class AAA state basketball championship.

Whereas, The Woodrow Wilson High School boys' basketball team finished the 1992-1993 season with a record of twenty-five wins and three losses and participated in the Class AAA state basketball tournament; and
Whereas, This is the second straight state championship for Woodrow Wilson High School boys' basketball team, having won the Class AAA championship during the 1991-1992 state tournament; and
Whereas, The Woodrow Wilson High School boys' basketball team is led by David Barksdale, head coach; Butch Freeman and Bob Bolen, assistant coaches; Shawn Persinger, Teddy Harris, Joe Thompson, Tom Gwinn and Tony Jones, managers; and Bob Moseley, athletic director; and
Whereas, The Woodrow Wilson High School boys' basketball team has been ranked number one in the coaches poll by the Associated Press sportswriters and was ranked twenty-third in the nation by USA Today, a national newspaper; and
Whereas, The outstanding athletic ability of the team's players, Steven Ball, Noel Brown, Ryan Culicerto, Shea Fleener, Kenny Hale, Rob Lewis, Gene Nabors, Kelvin Pannell, AnthonyScruggs, Vernon Sweatte, Brian Wheeler, Anthony Wilson and Jude Ziolkowski, has brought a sense of pride and accomplishment to the students and faculty of Woodrow Wilson High School, the city of Beckley and the county of Raleigh for the second consecutive year; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby congratulates the Woodrow Wilson High boys' basketball team for winning the Class AAA state basketball championship for the second consecutive year; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate commends each of the players for demonstrating that goals can be achieved through dedication and determination and belief in team work; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Woodrow Wilson High School's head basketball coach, David Barksdale; principal of Woodrow Wilson High School, Miller Hall; and the members of the team.