SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45
(By Senators Bowman, Jenkins, McKenzie and Kessler)
Congratulating the Oak Glen High School wrestling team on winning
the 2007 Class AA/A state wrestling championship.
Whereas, The Oak Glen High School wrestling team had an
excellent regular season in 2006-2007, which earned it the
opportunity to compete in the prestigious Best Value Invitational
tournament, which the team won; and
Whereas, The Oak Glen High School wrestling team then captured
the renowned Ohio Valley Athletic Conference tournament, which is
one of the largest and most competitive wrestling tournaments in
the country; and
Whereas, The Oak Glen High School wrestling team next earned
the Regional One Championship and the opportunity to participate in
the 2007 State Class AA/A wrestling championship tournament; and
Whereas, The 2007 Oak Glen High School wrestling team is the
only school, in any sport, in the history of the State of West
Virginia to win 11 consecutive state championships; and
Whereas, The 2007 Oak Glen High School wrestling team,
consisting of head coach Larry Shaw, assistant coaches Tim Ralph,
Brian Six and Bob Wilson, athletic trainer Randy Elliott,
statisticians Lindsey Mumford, Cortney Atkinson and Mollie Gibson
and members Mark Montgomery, T. J. Osbon, Jack Wright, Ethan Dray, Nick McAvoy, Cody Miller, Carson Ralston, Zack Six, Ryan Asbury,
Jimmy Boyd, Troy Eckleberry, Dalton Lancaster, David Mahan, Zac
Montero, Doug Murray, Paden Potts, Joe Ramilla, A. J. Rhodes, Ethan
Smith, Dominick Burchett, Justin Greathouse, Joel Paolo, Zack
Rawson and Aaron Smith, is commended for its hard work and
dedication; and
Whereas, Oak Glen High School's unprecedented wrestling legacy
is a credit to the outstanding coaching ability of six-time West
Virginia Coach of the Year Larry Shaw and his devoted assistant
coaches, along with the outstanding athletic ability, dedication
and sportsmanship of each team member; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby congratulates the Oak Glen High School
wrestling team on winning the 2007 Class AA/A state wrestling
championship; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the each coach and team member of the
2007 Oak Glen High School wrestling team.