Bill Text: MS HC66 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Northwest Rankin High School "Cougars" Boys Soccer Team; congratulate upon winning MHSAA Class 6A State Championships.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-02 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HC66 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-HC66-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Powell
House Concurrent Resolution 66
(As Adopted by House and Senate)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM UPON WINNING THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CLASS 6A BOYS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHEREAS, the Northwest Rankin High School Boys "Cougars" Soccer Team finished the 2016-2017 season in grand fashion, defeating Ocean Springs 2-0 on February 4, 2017, to take home the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 6A State Championship; and
WHEREAS, the Cougars had previously won the state championship on three occasions when they were classified as a 5A school, but this is the team's first championship win since they were reclassified as a 6A school; and
WHEREAS, Northwest Rankin High School dominated the competition this season, with the girls soccer team winning the state championship as well; and
WHEREAS, the Cougars finished the season with a truly impressive 23-1 record, and the team stands a good chance of remaining number 1 in MaxPreps.com's national rankings for the winter season; and
WHEREAS, the first goal of the championship match came after fullback Sumner Richardson found a sliding Kentaveun Ware, who buried the ball in the back of the net to make it 1-0, and even though Ocean Springs fought well, the game was in hand for the Cougars only a few minutes into the second half when Richardson blew a shot past the Ocean Springs goalkeeper at some distance, making it 2-0; and
WHEREAS, the Cougar's team statistics were impressive, and there were outstanding headers, strikes, penalty kicks and goals by individual players, but the key to this team's success has been the constant team atmosphere and year-round hard work; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Rankin Boys Soccer Team is comprised of very talented and distinguished young men, who ultimately catapulted them to winning their first 6A State Championship: Joe Ben Flynt, GK; Carson Tackett, GK; JJ Kaler, MF; Devon Williams, D, MF; Wesley Jacobs, D; Charlie Ladd, FORW; Donovan Swan; Chandler Shirley, FORW; Ty Ware, FORW; Jarrett McHenry, D, MF; Dalton Rogers, MF; Peyton Ratcliff, MF; Will Hughes, D; Lawson Lyle, MF; Chris Rodrigo, MF; Adrian Mondragon, MF; Ryan Bell, FORW, MF; Michael Hoey, D; Santiago Diosa; Andrew Craig; Gavin Gaudin; Justin Whittington; Ryan Luse; Dylan Little, MF; Caden King; Sumner Richardson, D; Omar Zein, D; Lucas Jaeger; Sebastian Alderman; Walker Smith; Aaron Lincoln; Bryce Bowling, FORW; Matthew Hackler; Hasam Mohamed, MF; Al Bouldin, FORW; Palmer Pearson, D; Austin Lincoln; Travis Parks, GK; Michael Hardy, GK; and Houston Smith, GK; and
WHEREAS, the Cougars have been superbly coached and inspired by Head Coach Chris Gardner, who has broadened the Cougar's knowledge of the game and refined their skills in execution; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend the superb accomplishments of Mississippi's student-athletes, especially those such as the Northwest Rankin High School Cougars Boys Soccer Team, whose excellence on and off the field brings honor to their school, their community and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Northwest Rankin High School Boys Soccer Team upon winning the MHSAA Class 6A State Championship and extend best wishes to the team and coaches for continued success in all of their future athletic and academic endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Head Coach Chris Gardner, Principal Ben Stein, the Rankin County School Board and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
