SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 43

(By Senators Walters, Yost, Stollings and Plymale)

Congratulating the Linsly School hockey team for winning its third consecutive West Virginia State Hockey Championship.

            Whereas, The Linsly School hockey team finished its 2014-15 season winning its third consecutive West Virginia State Hockey Championship; and 

            Whereas, The Linsly School hockey team earned the 11th Annual Bob Otten Trophy after defeating Wheeling Park with a score of 7-3; and

            Whereas, The Bob Otten trophy was established to honor the dedication and vision of Mr. Bob Otten, who co-founded the Wheeling Amateur Hockey Association; and 

            Whereas, Captain Kaden Cook acquired the Most Valuable Player award during the championship game; and 

            Whereas, The Linsly hockey program offers a development program for players of all ages and all skill levels while offering a competitive schedule which includes an annual tournament, a conference championship tournament and a chance to compete for the state championship; and            Whereas, The hockey team is led by head coach Stefan Brannare and assistant coaches C. J. Willcox and Brad Wilson, and includes team members Cameron Cook, Kaden Cook, David Coram, Lukas Krukovski, Tomas Krukovski, Tyler Kurtz, Charles Machiko, Michael Machiko, Bryan McKenzie, Gian Oliver, Jordan Patrick, Clemens Raitmayr, Seth Storch, Andrew Vargo, Logan Welch and Mitchel Williams; and 

            Whereas, The Linsly hockey team is a shining example of what can be accomplished with hard work, dedication and team work, and for its efforts, will be remembered as one of the best hockey teams ever assembled in West Virginia high school history; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate:

            That the Senate hereby congratulates the Linsly School hockey team for winning its third consecutive West Virginia State Hockey Championship; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Linsly School hockey team.