SENATE RESOLUTION 9

(By Senators Boley, Azinger and Beach)

[Introduced February 9, 2017]

Congratulating the St. Mary’s boys’ cross country team for winning the 2016 Class AA/A cross country state championship.

Whereas, The St. Mary’s boys’ cross country team had an extraordinary season in route to winning the 2016 Class AA/A state championship; and

Whereas, This was St. Mary’s High School’s first state championship in boys’ cross country; and

Whereas, The St. Mary’s boys’ cross country team is led by head coach Steven Nutter and assistant coach Dave Davis; and

Whereas, The St. Mary’s boys’ cross country team roster consists of senior: Devon Amos; juniors: Brady Gorrell, Walker Hashman, Jacob Pethtel and Spencer Wren; sophomore: Jayden Wolfe; and freshmen, J. T. Covey and Aaron Henderson; and

Whereas, The St. Mary’s boys’ cross country team displayed its strong will and determination for an entire season and is a shining example of what can be accomplished with hard work, dedication and spirit; and

Whereas, The 2016 St. Mary’s boys’ cross country team will be remembered as one of the best teams ever assembled in West Virginia high school cross country history; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the St. Mary’s boys’ cross country team for winning the 2016 Class AA/A cross country state championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to St. Mary’s High School.