
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 16
(By Senators Facemyer, Smith, Hunter, Rowe, Deem, Ross, Kessler,
Plymale, Helmick, Bowman, Edgell, Bailey, Prezioso, McCabe,
Caldwell, Unger, White, Fanning, Jenkins, Minard, Sharpe,
Dempsey, McKenzie, Oliverio, Sprouse, Minear, Guills, Boley and
Tomblin, Mr. President)
Congratulating the Poca High School football team on winning the
2002 Class AA championship.

Whereas, The Poca High School football team had an exceptional
season which earned it the opportunity to participate in the 2002
Class AA championship playoffs; and

Whereas, The Poca High School football team won the 2002 Class
AA championship, its second consecutive championship; and

Whereas, The coaching staff, consisting of Bob Lemley, Mel
Reed, Dave Rueckert, Charlie Hartley, Brad Knell, Joe Reynolds,
Bruce Knell, Matt Raynes, Pedro Gibson and Jay Wilkinson, are
commended for their outstanding leadership ability; and

Whereas, The players on the Poca High School football team,
including Matt Santmyer, Alan Barie, Tony Sotelo, Brent Roberts,
Jake Shamblin, Josh Hull, Joe Hedrick, Eric Patton, Daniel Stidham,
Steve White, Wesley Browning, James Wiseman, Daniel Lockard, James
Pullen, Mitchell Browning, Jonathan McCormick, Fletcher Kinder,
Sean Lowe, Ricky Saunders, Steven Holmes, Eric Gibson, Jarrett
Smith, Chad Harris, Ashton McDaniel, Josh Conrad, Trey Dailey, Joey Compton, Joshua Harper, Brad Roberts, Brandon Rhodes, Ralph
Whittaker, Zach Lanham, Alan Smith, Daniel Carter, Riley McCormick,
Paul Ghareeb, Josh O'Dell, Drew Nutter, Robert Tabor, Justin Cook
and Daniel Craigo, are commended for their outstanding athletic
ability, team spirit and sportsmanship; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the Poca High School
football team on winning the 2002 Class AA championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the coaches and each team member of
the Poca High School football team.