SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 47

(By Senators Deem, Plymale and Minard)


Congratulating the Parkersburg High School wrestling team on winning the 2007 Class AAA state wrestling championship.

Whereas, The Parkersburg High School wrestling team had an extraordinary season which earned it the opportunity to participate in the 2006 Class AAA championship tournament; and
Whereas, The Parkersburg High School wrestling team won the 2007 Class AAA state championship; and
Whereas, The coaching staff of the Parkersburg High School wrestling team, consisting of Head Coach Scheny Schenerlein, Assistant Coach Steve Rader and coaches Tom Brock, Tony Dickens, Jason Marks and Troy Owens, is commended for its coaching ability; and
Whereas, The members of the Parkersburg High School wrestling team, consisting of Dustin Bell, Ian Bodenhoff, Kyle Bratke, Sean Chichester, Nathan Cunningham, Ryan Ewing, Clark Ferrell, Tyler Fornash, Justin Haynes, Tommy Little, Matt Littleton, Kyle McPeek, Chad Morrison, Jordan Nolan, Josh Shiflet, Jordan Smith, Andy Thomas, Joey Thomas, Zac Trembly, Brandon Wilson, Michael Winans, Kyle Ogaz and Dan Wheeler, are commended for their sportsmanship and athletic ability; and
Whereas, The Parkersburg High School wrestling team had three individual state champions, Jordan Nolan, Brandon Wilson and Andy Thomas, giving Parkersburg 140 individual champions, which is the most in the country; and
Whereas, The victory gave the Parkersburg High School wrestling team its 20th team wrestling title and also its 500th dual meet victory; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby congratulates the Parkersburg High School wrestling team on winning the 2007 Class AAA state wrestling championship; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to each coach and member of the Parkersburg High School wrestling team.